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Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

USA117th CongressS-341| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated. Specifically, the bill requires the following: states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program; the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons; the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-948
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-948
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-948: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021
  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesWomen's health

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

USA117th CongressS-341| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated. Specifically, the bill requires the following: states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program; the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons; the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-948
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-948
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-948: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021
  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesWomen's health