Louisiana § RS 15:744.2 - Restraint during second and third trimesters
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:744.2 — Restraint during second and third trimesters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:744.2. Restraint during second and third trimesters
Whenever a prison operator or employee has actual or constructive knowledge that a prisoner is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy the prison operator shall ensure all of the following:
(1) The type of restraint applied and the application of the restraint shall be done in the least restrictive manner necessary.
(2) An electronic restraint belt shall never be used on the prisoner.
(3) The prisoner shall never be handcuffed behind the back.
(4) The prisoner shall never be restrained using leg irons.
(5) The prisoner shall never be placed in a face down position.
Acts 2012, No. 761, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:744.2 cover?
Section RS 15:744.2 ("Restraint during second and third trimesters") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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