2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H0145: Pregnant Women in Custody

Legislative Summary

Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires that each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of period of incarceration; authorizes court to order pregnant woman to comply with specified terms & conditions during stay; requires that woman be offered specified assessment & services; requires detention facilities & DOC to collect & report specified information.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Filed
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Dianne Hart
Dianne Hart
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/14/2025159.2 KB