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Board Bill No. 212 | Session 2018-2019
Women Inmate Health
An ordinance pertaining to the duties of the Commissioner of Corrections ("Commissioner") and St. Louis City Sheriff, amending Title 16, Chapter 16.16 by adding to new sections to Chapter 16.16; new section16.16.350 requiring that the physical health needs of pregnant inmates, including providing for adequate nutrition, clothing, continued and adequate access to prenatal care and all other pregnancy related health services, and to limit the restraint of pregnant inmates throughout their pregnancies and post-partum period while in custody; and new section 16.16.360 requiring that adequate feminine hygiene supplies for all female and/or menstruating inmates be provided; and containing an emergency clause.
Legislative History
Overview
| Session: | 2018-2019 |
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| Sponsor: |
Christine Ingrassia
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| Co-Sponsors: |
Jack Coatar
Annie Rice Larry Arnowitz Megan E. Green Terry Kennedy Cara Spencer Jeffrey L Boyd Joseph Vaccaro Shane Cohn Pam Boyd |
| Committee: | Public Safety |
| Actions: |
02/01/2019 Second Reading 02/01/2019 Perfection 01/11/2019 First Reading |
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