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HB 798 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to pregnant inmates.

Summary
Amend KRS 196.175 to allow an inmate who is known to be pregnant or who has given birth in the last six weeks access to reasonable accommodations for the provision of available certified professional midwifery services or doula services.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends corrections policy to provide healthcare access for pregnant inmates, advancing humane treatment and reform in correctional facilities.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides access to certified midwifery/doula services for pregnant inmates, enhancing healthcare access for a vulnerable population within health services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
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introduced in House
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