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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-310
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
APRIL 24, 2026
ToamendsubtitleAofTitleIoftheDepartmentofYouthRehabilitationServicesEstablishment‘Actof2004torequiretheDepartmentofYouthRehabilitationServicestoprovideprenatalandpostpartumcaretopregnantyouthinitscare.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this.
actmaybecitedasthe“SafePregnancy,Delivery,andPostpartumCareforYouthatDYRSAmendmentActof2026”,
Sec.2.SubtitleAofTitle Iof theDepartment of Youth RehabilitationServices
EstablishmentActof2004,effectiveApril12,2005(D.C.Law 15-335;D.C.OfficialCode§2-
1515.01efseq.),isamendedbyaddinganewsection105btoreadasfollows:
“Sec,105b.Safeandsupportedpregnancyanddeliveryfordetainedyouth.
“(a)Uponadmissiontoafacilityunderitscontrolandadditionallywhenrequiredasa
baselineassessmentforprescriptionofarecommendedmedicationbyaphysician,the
Departmentshallmake a pregnancytestavailabletoallyouthwho may become pregnant.
“(b)Uponconfirmationofa detainedyouth’spregnancy,theDepartmentshalladvisethe
youthorallyorinwritingofthestandardsandpoliciesgoverningpregnantyouthinthe
Department’scare.
“(c)TheDepartmentshallensurethatpregnantyouthinitscarereceiveconfidential,
appropriate,timely,culturallyresponsive,andcomprehensivehealthcare,evaluation,and
treatmentfrom maternalhealthcareproviderslicensedintheDistrict,including:
“(1)Healthcareforconditionsthatemergeduringpregnancyorpostpartum,
includingcontactwithamaternalcareproviderwithinthefirst3weekspostpartum,followedby
ongoingcareasneeded,andconcludingwithacomprehensivepostpartumvisitnolaterthan12
weeks afterbirth;
“(2)Specializedpregnancyorpostpartumhealthcare,ifnecessary,whichmaybe
referredto externalhealthcareproviders,inaccordancewithTitleIIof the Limitationson the
UseofRestraintsAmendment Actof 2014, effectiveJuly25,2015 (D.C.Law 20-280;D.C.
OfficialCode24-276.01etseq.);
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“(3)Counselingregarding:
“(A)Familyplanning;
“(B)Prenatalcounselingandeducation;
“(C)Birthcontrol;
“(D)Testresults;and
“()Perinatalmentalhealthconditions.
“(4)Medical,healthcare,andpersonalcaresuppliesprescribedorrecommended
byalicensedhealthcareprovidertreatingapregnantyouthorreasonablyrequestedbyapregnant
youth,whichshallbeprovidedatnocosttothepregnantyouth,including:
“(A)Equipmentandcleaningsuppliesnecessarytosafelypump,store,
andtransportbreastmilk,includingnursingbrassicres,breastpumps,breastmilkstoragebags,
detergent,bottlebrushes,dryingracks,arefrigeratorofsufficientcapacity,andacooler;and
“(B)ThedietthatisrequiredbyDepartmentpolicyorismedically
recommendedduringpregnancyandpostpartum”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthe fiscalimpactstatementinthecommitteereportas thefiscal
impactstatementrequiredby section4a of theGeneralLegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,
approved October 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode§ 1-301.47a).
Sec.4.Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectafterapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreview
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asprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
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Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
Mayor
Districtcota iaAPPROVED
APRIL 24, 2026
COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004
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