HB585 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Prisoners, adopting federal procedures for use of restraints on pregnant women
Description
<p class="bill_description"> The federal First Step Act established
guidelines for the treatment of prisoners,
including procedures for the use of restraints on
pregnant federal prisoners</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would adopt the procedures
relating to pregnant prisoners as Alabama law</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to prisoners; to adopt federal standards
relating to the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in the
custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections or a law
enforcement officer.
</p>
Subjects
Prisons and Prisoners
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB585 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |