MD SB776 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB759
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-09 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-09 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Division of Correction to allow a certain pregnant woman and a certain woman who recently gave birth to transfer to the prerelease unit for women for a certain time period; establishing the Healthy Start Bonding Program to facilitate strong bonds between incarcerated women and their children; and requiring the Division to allow liberal visitation between certain individuals and certain children under certain circumstances.
Title
Correctional Services – Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Carter [D] | Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D] | Sen. Ron Watson [D] |
| Sen. Guy Guzzone [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
SB776 (Carry Over) 2022-02-09 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
HB454 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-27 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
HB454 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-27 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Child Custody
Correction, Division of
Corrections
Parents and Guardians
Pregnancy
Prerelease and Reentry
Women
Correction, Division of
Corrections
Parents and Guardians
Pregnancy
Prerelease and Reentry
Women
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Services | 3 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 3 | 902 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 3 | 903 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0776?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0776f.pdf |
