An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

This bill amends Massachusetts' anti-shackling law to better protect pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women. It defines "postpartum recovery" as the period after childbirth (minimum 6 weeks, extendable by a doctor) and replaces outdated terms like "post-delivery recuperation" with this new definition. The law prohibits shackling any pregnant or postpartum woman "under any circumstances or in any setting," requires facility administrators to report restraint use within 48 hours (without personal details), and mandates annual public compliance reports to the legislature. These changes directly affect incarcerated women in state and county facilities and require staff training, facility administrators, and the secretary of public safety to implement and report on new safeguards.