BCRA of 2025

Sponsor: Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic-FL)October 31, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

States would report data on pregnant inmates to improve their care in jails and prisons

This bill would require states that get certain federal money to report information about pregnant and postpartum inmates in their jails and prisons. States that don't report could lose up to 10% of those funds. The goal is to gather data to understand and improve the treatment of these inmates.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no federal requirement for states to report detailed, anonymized information about pregnant and postpartum inmates in their jails and prisons. If this bill passes, states receiving certain federal funds would be required to submit quarterly reports to the Attorney General with this data. States that fail to comply could see a reduction of up to 10% in those federal funds, and the collected data would be made public to help improve care.

Key Provisions

Requires states receiving certain federal funds to report quarterly data on pregnant and postpartum inmates in their correctional facilities.
Allows the Attorney General to reduce certain federal funds by up to 10% for states that do not comply with reporting rules.
Requires states to report specific details, including medical care received, pregnancy outcomes, and how restraints were used on pregnant inmates.
Gives states up to 120 days to start reporting, with the Attorney General able to grant an additional 120-day extension.
Requires the Attorney General to study the reported data to identify ways to improve treatment for pregnant and postpartum inmates.

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BCRA of 2025

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