Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act ensures humane treatment for pregnant women in detention.
The Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act aims to safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant and postpartum women in detention. It prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens, except in extraordinary circumstances. It mandates access to comprehensive reproductive health care services, including prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. The act also requires the release of pregnant noncitizens within 24 hours of determining they are no longer subject to detention.
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