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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 3344: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 15, 2023

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:

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  • 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

102

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Ayanna Pressley D-MA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. May 15, 2023Introduced in the House by Ayanna Pressley.
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  1. May 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 15, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.