State • Utah

HB 122: Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments

Candice PierucciEnacted

HB 122 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill proposes new rules to improve the care and treatment of inmates who are pregnant or have recently given birth. It is currently being reviewed by the House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for reduced long-term health-related litigation costs.

Risks

  • Potential for increased short-term administrative and healthcare expenditures within the Department of Corrections.

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Improved health outcomes for pregnant inmates.
  • Enhanced medical standard of care for newborns.

Risks

  • Effectiveness dependent on consistent implementation and facility oversight.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary only; full statutory text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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