HB 363: Pregnant Women in Custody
GENERAL BILL by Hart ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Eskamani ; Hinson ; Jenne ; Robinson, F. ; Valdés ; Woodson
Pregnant Women in Custody; Designates act "Ava's Law"; requires that every female arrested & not released on bond within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test within specified timeframe, upon her request; requires that, if pregnant woman is convicted of crime & sentenced to incarceration of any length, sentencing judge provide her opportunity to defer imposed sentence until specified time after delivery; authorizes sentencing judge to order pregnant woman to comply with certain terms & conditions during deferral; requires that woman be offered, & receive upon her request, specified services within 10 days after deferral ends; requires collection & reporting of specified information.
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/20/2021 House • Filed
11/5/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
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HB 363, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/20/2021 at 10:13 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 630 (c1) Pregnant Women in Custody Jones Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Messages 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 907.033 Page 2 (pdf) 925.13 Page 3 (pdf)