Senate
Jul 17, 2018

A bill to ensure the humane treatment of pregnant women by reinstating the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment of pregnant detainees.

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Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining a woman during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless such woman presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself or others A DHS detention facility may not use a restraint...

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Introduced(7/17/18)
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Mrs. Murray

Senate (D) Washington

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 17, 2018