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Relating to pregnancy in correctional facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

It became law on Jul 26, 2023.

OR HB 2535 · House Bill · 2023R1

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Became law
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Sponsors
30
Latest action
Jul 26, 2023

What it does

Requires Department of Corrections to establish doula program for pregnant and postpartum adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Specifies requirements of program and doula services that must be provided to pregnant adults in custody and during one-year postpartum period. \t\tProhibits shackling of adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital. Prohibits restrictions in movement that interfere with postpartum individual's ability to hold or nurse infant, establish milk supply or receive postpartum recovery care.] \tLimits use of mechanical restraints on adults in custody during labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery in hospital.…

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    Jul 26, 2023

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