Massachusetts H2703 amends the anti-shackling law to ensure compliance for pregnant incarcerated women.

Massachusetts H2703 amends the anti-shackling law to ensure compliance for pregnant incarcerated women. It mandates that correctional facility staff receive annual training on the law's provisions. When restraints are used on pregnant or postpartum inmates, facility administrators must report the incident to the secretary of public safety within 48 hours. The secretary must then compile a public report on compliance, including all restraint incidents, to be submitted to the legislature by July 1 each year. This report will not include personally identifying information.

Massachusetts H2703 amends the anti-shackling law to ensure compliance for pregnant incarcerated women.

Massachusetts H2703 amends the anti-shackling law to ensure compliance for pregnant incarcerated women. It mandates that correctional facility staff receive annual training on the law's provisions. When restraints are used on pregnant or postpartum inmates, facility administrators must report the incident to the secretary of public safety within 48 hours. The secretary must then compile a public report on compliance, including all restraint incidents, to be submitted to the legislature by July 1 each year. This report will not include personally identifying information.