Ohio requires county, municipal, and state correctional facilities to report inmate pregnancy outcomes to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Original title: Require all inmate pregnancy outcomes be reported to DRC

Last action · October 29, 2025: Referred to Government OversightSponsors: Terrence Upchurch and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

County, municipal, and state correctional facilities in Ohio must report the pregnancy outcome of each pregnant inmate to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction by December 31 of each year.

Why it matters

Establishes a standardized annual data-collection requirement for all levels of correctional facilities regarding inmate pregnancies, creating an official state record of pregnancy outcomes within the corrections system.

Who It Would Affect

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County correctional facilities

County correctional facilities must compile and submit annual reports on inmate pregnancy outcomes to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

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Municipal correctional facilities

Municipal correctional facilities must compile and submit annual reports on inmate pregnancy outcomes to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

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State correctional institutions

State correctional institutions must report inmate pregnancy outcomes annually to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

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Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

The department receives and compiles annual pregnancy outcome reports from all county, municipal, and state correctional facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which facilities are required to report inmate pregnancy outcomes?

All county correctional facilities, municipal correctional facilities, and state correctional institutions are required to report.

When is the annual report due?

The report must be submitted to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction not later than the thirty-first day of December of each year.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Oct 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Government Oversight
Oct 22, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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