Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 2849 requires county jails and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide depression screenings for pregnant women and women who have given birth in the past year while they are in custody. Screenings must occur once per trimester during pregnancy, within six weeks after birth, and at six and twelve months postpartum. The law directly affects all women meeting these criteria in state or county correctional facilities. This policy mandates regular mental health assessments to address depression during pregnancy and the critical postpartum period.