Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 59
Session 2026
Pregnant Women in Custody
Active
Active
Failed in House on Mar 13, 2026
First Action
Sep 29, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
59
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Pregnant Women in Custody; Requires every female who is arrested & not released within 72 hours after arrest be administered pregnancy test upon request; requires that each municipal or county detention facility notify each arrested female of right to request pregnancy test; authorizes sentencing court to stay beginning of period of incarceration; authorizes court to order pregnant woman to comply with specified terms & conditions during stay; requires that woman be offered specified assessment & services; requires detention facilities & DOC to collect & report specified information.
Actions (6)
03/13/2026
House
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/07/2025
House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/07/2025
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
10/07/2025
House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
09/29/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Oct 9, 2025 11:07:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 1:43:02 PM