HB57 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2020 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered |
| February 27, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security with 1 amendment |
| February 27, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 26, 2020 | Room206 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB57 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered |