87R17726 MCF-D
 
  By: González of El Paso, Allen H.B. No. 1307
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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.