Bill Information

Senate Bill 138
2021-2022 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum inmates and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products, for postpartum recovery and for human trafficking education.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Photo of Senator Senator Camera Bartolotta
Senator Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Co-Sponsors
Photo of Senator Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Photo of Senator Sen. Timothy Kearney
Sen. Timothy Kearney
D Senate District 26
Photo of Senator Sen. Sharif Street
Sen. Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Photo of Senator Sen. Christine Tartaglione
Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2
Photo of Senator Sen. Maria Collett
Sen. Maria Collett
D Senate District 12
Photo of Senator Sen. Judith Schwank
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Photo of Senator Sen. Jay Costa
Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43
Photo of Senator Sen. John Kane
Sen. John Kane
D Senate District 9
Photo of Senator Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17
Photo of Senator Sen. Lindsey Williams
Sen. Lindsey Williams
D Senate District 38
Photo of Senator Sen. Carolyn Comitta
Sen. Carolyn Comitta
D Senate District 19
Photo of Senator Sen. Art Haywood
Sen. Art Haywood
D Senate District 4
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary, Jan. 28, 2021 Senate
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0115 Referred to Judiciary, Jan. 28, 2021
Printers Numbers
Jan 28, 2021
PN 115
Votes
There are no votes available.
Committee Meetings
There are no committee meetings available.
Statute References

This bill amends Title 61 (Prisons And Parole). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.


Senate Bill 138
2021-2022 Regular Session
Sponsors
BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, KEARNEY, STREET, TARTAGLIONE, COLLETT, SCHWANK, COSTA, KANE, CAPPELLETTI, L. WILLIAMS, COMITTA, HAYWOOD

Short Title
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum inmates and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products, for postpartum recovery and for human trafficking education.

Memo Subject
Dignity & Safety for Incarcerated Women

Actions
0115 Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 28, 2021

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