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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 122

HB 122Session 2026HouseBecame law

Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments

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This bill addresses issues related to inmates who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 122. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 26, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 30, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 20, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • requires the Department of Corrections (the department) and each county jail to report to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice: the number of known pregnant inmates in custody; and the number of inmates in custody who are parents to a minor child;
  • clarifies that the postpartum recovery period for pregnant inmates is 12 weeks after the day on which the inmate gives birth;
  • prohibits the restraining of an inmate during postpartum recovery unless an individualized determination of certain security risks is made that details why the restraints are necessary;
  • increases the period of time that the department and each county jail is required to provide access to a social worker to an inmate who is pregnant, or who has recently given birth, from six weeks to 12 weeks, to help the inmate: arrange childcare; establish a reunification plan; and establish a substance abuse treatment plan, if needed;
  • clarifies that the department and each county jail is required to provide an inmate in postpartum recovery access to postpartum care for 12 weeks after the inmate gives birth;
  • clarifies that health care providers in general may make certain decisions regarding pregnant inmates; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Correctional FacilitiesDepartment of CorrectionsHealth CareInmatesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSubstance Abuse

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorPierucci, Candice B.
cosponsorBalderree, Heidi

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline40 actions⌄
  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Feb 24, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Feb 20, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Feb 20, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  13. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  14. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  16. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  17. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  18. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  19. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  20. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  21. Feb 13, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  22. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  23. Feb 11, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  24. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  25. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  26. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  27. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  28. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Amendment PassageHouse
  29. Feb 2, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  30. Feb 2, 2026

    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  31. Jan 22, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  32. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  33. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  34. Jan 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0122

    Utah State Legislature
  35. Jan 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0122

    Utah State Legislature
  36. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  37. Dec 30, 2025

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0122

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Dec 30, 2025

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0122

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Dec 30, 2025

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Dec 30, 2025

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.