Definitions
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-133.06
in effectAs used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Postpartum recovery" means the eight-week period, or longer as determined by a health care professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner, following childbirth.
"Restraints" means any mechanical device, medication, physical intervention, or hands-on hold to prevent an individual from moving her body.
2025, c. 698 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/53.1-133.06/Fetched: 10/16/2026
