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NY S07879
NY S07879Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.
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Introduced
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing planned and unplanned primary cesarean sections
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new requirement for healthcare providers in New York to inform pregnant individuals about the risks and benefits associated with cesarean sections (C-sections). Specifically, for planned primary cesarean sections, which are a person's first delivery via C-section, providers must give written information detailing potential complications for both the parent and future pregnancies, while also noting that vaginal birth is generally preferable when there are no medical indications for a C-section. If a primary cesarean section is unplanned, the provider must still provide written communication after the delivery explaining the reasons for the unplanned C-section and outlining the potential implications for future pregnancies, including the possibility of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and the increased risks of certain pregnancy complications with subsequent C-sections.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Julia Salazar (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
George Borrello (R),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Christopher Ryan (D),
James Sanders (D),
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Lea Webb (D),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 7879B (on 04/21/2026)
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