HB 363

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Pregnant Women in Custody

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Abstract

Pregnant Women in Custody; Designates act "Ava's Law"; requires that every female arrested & not released on bond within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test within specified timeframe, upon her request; requires that, if pregnant woman is convicted of crime & sentenced to incarceration of any length, sentencing judge provide her opportunity to defer imposed sentence until specified time after delivery; authorizes sentencing judge to order pregnant woman to comply with certain terms & conditions during deferral; requires that woman be offered, & receive upon her request, specified services within 10 days after deferral ends; requires collection & reporting of specified information.

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Mar 14, 2022

House

Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

Mar 12, 2022

House

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

Jan 11, 2022

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Nov 05, 2021

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

House

Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

House

Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Oct 20, 2021

House

Filed

Bill Text

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H 363 Filed PDF

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