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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced March 10, 2025 by Patty Murray · Last progress March 10, 2025
Requires that people taken into immigration custody be screened for pregnancy and generally prohibits the routine detention of pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens, with narrow exceptions for clear, serious public-safety risks. Limits use of restraints on pregnant and postpartum people, requires timely medical care and access to pregnancy- and birth-related health services with informed consent, and restricts nonmedical staff presence during exams and delivery.
Mandates rights notices in accessible languages, initial and annual training for staff who care for or manage pregnant detained people, quarterly reporting from facility administrators, and oversight by the Secretary through audits, public reports (with privacy protections), and implementing rules and standards.