AB 1150

Treatment of pregnant and postpartum person in prison and jail

This bill limits the use of physical restraints on people who are in labor and

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

a person in labor or a person who has given birth in the preceding three days may

not be restrained unless there is a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary

medical or security circumstance that requires restraints be used to ensure the

safety and security of the person, the staff of the correctional or medical facility, other

inmates, or the public; there has been an individualized determination that

restraints are necessary to prevent escape or injury or ensure the safety and security

of the person, the staff of the correctional or medical facility, other inmates, or the

public; there is no objection to the use of restraints by the treating medical care

provider; and any restraints used are the least restrictive possible under the

circumstances.

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.