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NY S03126
NY S03126Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; provides access to pregnancy counseling services; authorizes a support person to accompany an inmate during delivery; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to women inmates; provides pregnant inmates with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.
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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the women's health education program for correctional facilities and rights of pregnant inmates; to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring certain testing to be offered; to amend the correction law, in relation to providing pregnant inmates with access to prenatal vitamins and a specialized diet; and to require the department of health to collect data on women's health care in prisons and publish a report The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve women's health care in correctional facilities in New York. It establishes a women's health education program for facility medical staff, provides access to pregnancy counseling services, allows a support person to accompany an inmate during delivery, requires testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases to be offered, and ensures pregnant inmates have access to prenatal vitamins and a specialized diet. The bill also requires the Department of Health to conduct a study and report on women's health care in prisons.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE (on 03/02/2020)
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