Washington § 43.70.860 Pregnancy loss in correctional institutions and private detention facilities—Reporting.(Effective July 1, 2027.)

Washington Statutes

§ 43.70.860 — Pregnancy loss in correctional institutions and private detention facilities—Reporting.(Effective July 1, 2027.)

Washington § 43.70.860

Title 43STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

Ch. 43.70DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This text of Washington § 43.70.860 (Pregnancy loss in correctional institutions and private detention facilities—Reporting.(Effective July 1, 2027.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Washington primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.70.860 (2026).

Text

(1)Correctional institutions and private detention facilities shall report annually to the department of health on the aggregate number of people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while confined or incarcerated in such facilities.

(2)The department of health shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details the aggregate number of people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while confined or incarcerated in correctional institutions and private detention facilities. The first report shall be delivered by June 30, 2029. The report may not include personal identifying information concerning the individuals who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss.

(3)For purposes of this section:

(a)"Correctional inst

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) Correctional institutions and private detention facilities shall report annually to the department of health on the aggregate number of people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while confined or incarcerated in such facilities.

(2) The department of health shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details the aggregate number of people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while confined or incarcerated in correctional institutions and private detention facilities. The first report shall be delivered by June 30, 2029. The report may not include personal identifying information concerning the individuals who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss.

(3) For purposes of this section:

(a) "Correctional institutions" has the same meaning as "correctional institution" as defined in RCW 9.94.049 , including any juvenile correctional facility under alternative administration operated by a consortium of counties under RCW 13.04.035 .

(b) "Private detention facilities" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70.395.020 .

Effective date — 2025 c 374 s 3: "Section 3 of this act takes effect July 1, 2027." [ 2025 c 374 s 5 .]

Findings — 2025 c 374: See note following RCW 68.50.010 .