HB36 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Prisoners, adopting federal procedures for use of restraints on pregnant women
Description
The federal First Step Act established guidelines for the treatment of prisoners, including procedures for the use of restraints on pregnant federal prisoners
This bill would adopt the federal procedures relating to use of restraints on pregnant prisoners as state law, and would extend the application of those procedures to arrest, jail, and transport settings as soon as law enforcement is made aware of a pregnancy
Relating to prisoners; to adopt federal standards and recommendations relating to the use of restraints on pregnant detainees in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections or law enforcement at the county or municipal level.
Subjects
Prisons and Prisoners
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 3, 2021 | Room 206 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB36 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB36 for Public Safety and Homeland Security |