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NY A02137

Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.

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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to providing practical support for access to abortion care

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York public health law to expand the reproductive freedom and equity grant program by explicitly defining "practical support" as financial assistance to help individuals access abortion care. Specifically, the bill allows funds to be awarded to reimburse individuals who lack financial resources for expenses related to obtaining an abortion, including ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support. By adding this language to the existing law, the bill aims to reduce financial barriers that might prevent people from accessing abortion services, particularly for those with limited economic means. The proposed changes broaden the scope of financial assistance available through the program, recognizing that the costs associated with obtaining an abortion extend beyond medical expenses and can include various logistical and support-related costs. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, and includes a standard severability clause to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law remains in effect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (49)

Jessica González-Rojas (D)*,  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Jenifer Rajkumar (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jon Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Nily Rozic (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/15/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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