The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to the care of pregnant women held in the custody of county jails or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Under the provisions of the bill, duties would be assigned to county jails and the TDCJ related to miscarriages, physical, or sexual abuse of pregnant inmates.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.