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type: "Bill"
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title: "PREGNANT PRISONER-RESTRAINTS"
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description: "Amends the Counties Code, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Provides that a county department of corrections and the Illinois Department of Corrections shall not apply security restraints to a prisoner that has been determined by a qualified medical professional to be pregnant and is known by the county department of corrections or the Illinois Department of Corrections to be pregnant or in postpartum recovery, unless the corrections official makes an individualized determination that the prisoner presents a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary circumstance that dictates security restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the prisoner, her child or unborn child, the staff of the Illinois Department of Corrections, a county department of corrections, or the medical facility, other prisoners, or the public. Provides that leg irons, shackles, or waist shackles shall not be used on any pregnant or postpartum prisoner regardless of security classification. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that the county department of corrections official is immune from civil liability when applying security restraints to pregnant prisoners or those in postpartum recovery, except for willful and wanton conduct."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "97th"
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identifier: "HB 1958"
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citation: "Illinois HB 1958 (97th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 81
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2011-02-17"
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last_action: "2012-01-13"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/87520d22-adcb-4722-9667-890ed4023af3"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1958&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=59159&SessionID=84&GA=97"
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source_hash: "0ca5aad69f706e16585a4f08d821a15e7e23a837f9f1dca8dcd7a859d1936ed7"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 1958 (97th) — PREGNANT PRISONER-RESTRAINTS
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Amends the Counties Code, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Provides that a county department of corrections and the Illinois Department of Corrections shall not apply security restraints to a prisoner that has been determined by a qualified medical professional to be pregnant and is known by the county department of corrections or the Illinois Department of Corrections to be pregnant or in postpartum recovery, unless the corrections official makes an individualized determination that the prisoner presents a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary circumstance that dictates security restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the prisoner, her child or unborn child, the staff of the Illinois Department of Corrections, a county department of corrections, or the medical facility, other prisoners, or the public. Provides that leg irons, shackles, or waist shackles shall not be used on any pregnant or postpartum prisoner regardless of security classification. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that the county department of corrections official is immune from civil liability when applying security restraints to pregnant prisoners or those in postpartum recovery, except for willful and wanton conduct.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1958&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=59159&DocNum=1958&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1958eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=59159&DocNum=1958&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1958enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=59159&DocNum=1958&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **86–30** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **44–10** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2011-02-17** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `filing`
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- **2011-02-17** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-02-17** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2011-02-23** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-03-09** Remains in Human Services Committee
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- **2011-03-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2011-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2011-03-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2011-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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- **2011-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 006-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2011-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-04-14** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2011-04-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
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- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2011-04-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2011-04-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011
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- **2011-04-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-18** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
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- **2011-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2011-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2011-04-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-04-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2011-05-03** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2011-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2011-05-05** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-030-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2011-05-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2011-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-05-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
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- **2011-05-06** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-05-06** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-10** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-13** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-10-12** Re-assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
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- **2011-10-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 `reading-3`
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- **2011-11-08** Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2011-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 8, 2011
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- **2011-11-08** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2011-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 9, 2011
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- **2011-11-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2011-11-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2011-11-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2011-11-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2011-11-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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- **2011-11-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011 `reading-3`
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- **2011-11-29** Third Reading - Passed; 044-010-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2011-11-29** Passed Both Houses
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- **2011-12-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2012-01-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2012-01-13** Effective Date June 1, 2012
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- **2012-01-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0660 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/87520d22-adcb-4722-9667-890ed4023af3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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