H.B. No. 1307
AN ACT
relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the
custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 501.0668 to read as follows:
Sec. 501.0668. DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PREGNANT INMATE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Physical assault" means any conduct that
constitutes an offense under Section 22.01 or 22.02, Penal Code.
(2) "Sexual assault" means any conduct that
constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code.
(b) As soon as practicable after receiving a report of a
miscarriage or physical or sexual assault of a pregnant inmate, the
department shall ensure that an obstetrician or gynecologist and a
mental health professional promptly:
(1) review the health care services provided to the
inmate; and
(2) order additional health care services, including
obstetrical and gynecological services and mental health services,
as appropriate.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 351, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 351.048 to read as follows:
Sec. 351.048. DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PREGNANT PRISONER. (a) In this section:
(1) "Physical assault" means any conduct that
constitutes an offense under Section 22.01 or 22.02, Penal Code.
(2) "Sexual assault" means any conduct that
constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code.
(b) As soon as practicable after receiving a report of a
miscarriage or physical or sexual assault of a pregnant prisoner
while in the custody of a county jail, the sheriff shall ensure that
an obstetrician or gynecologist and a mental health professional
promptly:
(1) review the health care services provided to the
prisoner; and
(2) order additional health care services, including
obstetrical and gynecological services and mental health services,
as appropriate.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1307 was passed by the House on April
23, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 130, Nays 16, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1307 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor