AB 923: Detention and incarceration of pregnant and postpartum defendants.

This bill aims to protect pregnant and postpartum defendants in the criminal justice system. A rebuttable presumption would be created in court proceedings, requiring judges to consider the risks of detention and incarceration on the health of pregnant and postpartum defendants. Defendants can request a pregnancy test upon admission to a county jail, and the jail must provide the test within 24 hours. The jail must also keep a record of the number of pregnant people incarcerated. A pregnant or postpartum defendant can request a stay of execution of their sentence if they are detained or incarcerated during the pregnancy or postpartum period. The court must apply the rebuttable presumption when considering this request.