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NY A00227
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Establishes a women's health education program in state and local correctional facilities to train medical staff on special medical needs of women, including care for survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
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Requires correctional facilities to offer HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing to incarcerated individuals receiving gynecological, obstetrical, or related services.
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Mandates that pregnant incarcerated individuals receive prenatal care comparable to community standards, including regular check-ups, healthy lifestyle education, prenatal vitamins, and a specialized pregnancy-tailored diet.
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Expands the definition of routine medical services in correctional facilities to explicitly include gynecological services for female incarcerated individuals.
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Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study and submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year on women's health care in prisons, including frequency of medical visits, wait times, reasons for visits, and outcomes.
Legislative Description
Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals 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
1/3/2024