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NY A00118
Bill
Status
1/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Establishes a women's health education program for state and local correctional facilities to train medical staff on special medical needs of women, including care for victims of domestic violence or sexual violence.
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Permits pregnant inmates to have one support person of their choosing accompany them into the delivery room during childbirth and prohibits restraints during labor, hospital admission, delivery, and recovery.
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Requires correctional facilities to offer HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing to women inmates receiving gynecological, obstetrical, or contraceptive services.
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Mandates pregnant inmates receive prenatal care comparable to community standards, including regular check-ups, prenatal vitamins, specialized pregnancy diet, and healthy lifestyle education.
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Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study of women's health care in prisons and submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year documenting frequency of medical visits, wait times, health issues, and outcomes.
Legislative Description
Relates 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.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/8/2020