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NY A00738
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
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 women's special medical needs, including care for victims of domestic or sexual violence
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Expands the definition of "facility" for STD testing requirements to include correctional facilities, ensuring incarcerated individuals are offered appropriate examinations and tests
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Adds gynecological services to the definition of routine medical services for female incarcerated individuals in both state and local correctional facilities
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Requires pregnant incarcerated individuals receive prenatal care comparable to community standards, including regular check-ups, prenatal vitamins, and a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy nutritional needs
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Mandates the Department of Health conduct a study on women's health care in prisons examining frequency of medical visits, wait times, common health issues, and outcomes, with a report due to the governor and legislature within one year
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 correction
1/7/2026