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Incarcerated persons: prenatal and postpartum care.

It became law on Sep 27, 2024.

CA AB 2740 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

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Latest action
Sep 27, 2024

What it does

Existing law requires an incarcerated person in a state prison who is identified as possibly pregnant or capable of becoming pregnant during an intake health examination or at any time during incarceration to be offered a pregnancy test upon intake or request. Existing law requires an incarcerated person who is confirmed to be pregnant to be scheduled for pregnancy examination with a physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or physician assistant within 7 days. Existing law requires incarcerated pregnant persons to be provided specified prenatal services and a referral to a social worker. Existing law requires incarcerated pregnant persons be given access to community-based…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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  3. Floor (Done)

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    Sep 27, 2024

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