Legislation - HB0592

Title: Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals
Sponsored by: Delegates Mireku-North, Acevero, Coley, Embry, Feldmark, Kaiser, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur, Ruff, Taveras, and Wolek
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
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Synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals to study and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce forced infant separation in the State and facilitate bonds between postpartum incarcerated individuals and their children; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary; Health

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary and Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Judiciary and Health
			Text - First - Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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