Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Latest action · Jul 17, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 17, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 on a detainee who is known to be pregnant, including during labor, transport to a medical facility or birthing center, and delivery, or during postpartum recovery, except for medical or safety purposes. The bill prohibits DHS detention officers from being present during a pelvic exam of a detainee, labor, delivery, or treatment relating to a pregnancy, unless specifically requested by medical personnel. If a detention officer is requested by medical personnel, such officer shall be female, if practicable, and remain at a reasonable distance from the detainee.
The bill requires that a pregnant detainee shall have access to health care services, including comprehensive services relating to reproductive health care and pregnancy.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 17, 2018 to Aug 28, 2018, with 21 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jul 17, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jul 17, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Abortion
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Detention of persons
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Right of privacy
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
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