HR 3344
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
Introduced: May 15, 2023
Introduced by:
Pressley, Ayanna
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.
Specifically, the bill requires the following:
- states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program;
- the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons;
- the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; and
- the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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