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NY A01756
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires healthcare professionals who treat pregnant patients to conspicuously post a "pregnant persons' bill of rights" issued by the Department of Health, available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Russian
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Enumerates rights including: refusing treatment even if life-threatening, informed consent without coercion, choosing medical procedures, requesting room/doctor/nurse changes, choosing birth position and setting, and knowing risks of all tests and procedures
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Mandates healthcare professionals provide a copy of the bill of rights and offer to explain it before commencing any physical examination or treatment of a pregnant person
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Establishes penalties of $500 for first violation and $1,000 for second and subsequent violations of posting or disclosure requirements
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Establishes a pregnant persons' bill of rights; requires posting and disclosing such bill of rights; establishes a penalty for failure to post or disclose such bill of rights.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026