SB 444 IN

Incarcerated women's maternal health fund.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Summary

Establishes the Officer Breann Leath Memorial Prison Nursery (nursery) within a correctional facility determined by the commissioner of the department of correction (DOC). Specifies the criteria for operation, design, and implementation of the nursery and minimum standards that govern the nursery. Requires the DOC to provide an annual report to the legislative council concerning the nursery. Amends the statute requiring the DOC to adopt rules governing minimum standards for county jails to include the provision of menstrual discharge collection devices to inmates. Establishes the incarcerated women's maternal health fund to provide funds to support the nursery. Makes a continuing appropriation.

Sponsor (1)

J.D. Ford Democratic · author

Action history (2)

Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Ford J.D. · upper
Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper

Subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Corrections (DOC)CHILDREN AND MINORS; Child Care ProgramsCHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCORRECTIONS; Adult Inmates and FacilitiesGENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative CouncilHEALTH; Pregnancy

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