Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1140	House Author:  Israel et al.
Effective:  9-1-15	Senate Sponsor:  Whitmire

            House Bill 1140 amends the Government Code to require a county jail to notify the Commission on Jail Standards of any change in the jail's policies and procedures related to the provision of health care to pregnant prisoners and the placement of a pregnant prisoner in solitary confinement or administrative segregation. The bill requires each sheriff to report to the commission certain information regarding the implementation of policies and procedures to provide adequate care to pregnant prisoners and requires the commission to compile, analyze, and summarize the information contained in those submitted reports.