S.Amdt. 21

SA 21. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the bill S. 5, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States
with theft, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 3, line 8, strike the end quote and final period
and insert the following:
``(4) Pregnant, nursing, and postpartum women.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
not detain an individual pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) who is
pregnant, nursing, or in postpartum recovery, unless the
Secretary makes an individualized determination that such
individual presents a threat to public safety or national
security.
``(B) Prohibition on shackling.--The Secretary may not use
a restraint on an individual detained under the circumstances
described in subparagraph (A) if such individual is known to
be pregnant, including during labor, transport to a medical
facility or birthing center, delivery, or postpartum
recovery.''.
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