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NY A01670
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Prohibits use of restraints on incarcerated pregnant persons, those in labor, and those within 8 weeks postpartum, except during transport emergencies where the person poses immediate risk of serious injury
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Bans use of force against pregnant persons except as last resort, and strictly prohibits spit masks, chemical agents, tasers, weapons, chokeholds, and body blows against pregnant persons or those within 8 weeks post-delivery
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Allows incarcerated persons to have at least one support person of their choosing accompany them to hospitals for labor, birth, abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth care, with support persons notified immediately when care is scheduled
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Prohibits correctional staff from being present during birth or pregnancy-related medical care and counseling unless requested by medical staff or the patient
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Extends restraint prohibitions to law enforcement, banning restraints on persons known to be pregnant, in labor, or within 12 weeks post-pregnancy during custodial interrogation or detention at police stations, holding facilities, and hospitals
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation.
Last Action
print number 1670a
1/20/2026