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Federal bill would protect pregnant women in jails
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: A new federal bill would protect pregnant women held in prisons and jails after reports of mistreatment.
WHO: Bloomberg Law and NBC News
WHAT: Proposed federal legislation to protect pregnant women in prisons and jails
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The proposed legislation follows an investigation finding mistreatment of pregnant women in local jails.
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