CS/CS/HB 779 (2023) -  Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Hart and Nixon (CO-SPONSORS) Benjamin; Bracy Davis; Dunkley; Eskamani; Joseph; López, J.; Rayner; Robinson, F.; Valdés
Pregnant Women in the Criminal Justice System: Requires each female arrested & detained in specified detention facilities to be informed of right to request pregnancy test in certain circumstances; requires administration of test within specified time & timely notification of results; authorizes pregnant woman who is before court for felony offense to petition court to defer incarcerative portion of her sentence for specified period; requires woman to provide verification; provides factors court must take into account; requires special condition of probation; authorizes court to revoke probation or impose sanctions if pregnant woman granted deferred sentence is arrested for new offense or violates conditions of probation; requires DOC to collect specified information relating to births & health of pregnant inmates & submit annual report.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Fiscal Policy on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 730 Subject: Pregnant Women in Custody Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/19/2023 2:52:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/18/2023 5:20:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 4/18/2023 5:19:16 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee 4/11/2023 10:08:35 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee 4/7/2023 12:29:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/29/2023 6:52:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/27/2023 4:55:54 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/27/2023 01:00 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 301] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Fiscal Policy Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c2
Event: S Received Time: 04/27/2023 - 9:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Fiscal Policy Time: 04/27/2023 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/27/2023 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2023 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2 Time: 04/27/2023 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/27/2023 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2023 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/27/2023 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2023) Time: 04/24/2023 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/19/2023 - 8:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/19/2023 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/19/2023 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/19/2023 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/19/2023 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/17/2023 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 04/11/2023 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/11/2023 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/11/2023 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 04/06/2023 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/31/2023 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/31/2023 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/31/2023 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/30/2023 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/30/2023 - 8:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/30/2023 - 8:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/27/2023 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/13/2023 - 2:46 PM Member: Hart Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
907.033 SB 730
925.13 SB 730
944.24