AB 801

This bill limits the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum

people who are in the custody of a correctional facility. Under the bill, a pregnant

person may not be restrained unless the restraints are reasonably necessary for the

legitimate safety and security needs of the person, correctional staff, or public, and

any restraints used must be the least restrictive possible. In addition, the bill

requires that every woman in the custody of a correctional facility be offered testing

for pregnancy, and, if pregnant, be offered testing for sexually transmitted infections.

The bill also requires the correctional facility where the pregnant or postpartum

person is being confined to provide information related to pregnancy, labor, and the

postpartum period, and to provide access to certain health services related to

pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.