Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 172
Pregnant Women In Custody
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jones (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Pregnant Women In Custody; Citing this act as "Ava's law"; requiring that, upon her request, every female arrested and not released on bond within 72 hours after arrest be administered a pregnancy test within a specified timeframe; requiring each municipal detention facility or county detention facility to notify each arrested female upon booking at the facility of her right to request a pregnancy test; defining the term “pregnant woman”; requiring the court to consider specified factors in determining whether to grant a pregnant woman’s request to stay the beginning of the period of incarceration, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Criminal Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed