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NY A04073
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Corrections to contract with an organization to provide at least two doulas twice weekly for four hours at all correctional facilities housing individuals who identify as female
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Mandates doula services be available during labor and delivery upon request for all known pregnant incarcerated individuals
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Permits doulas access to department-run nurseries, programming areas, and to accompany incarcerated individuals to medical appointments upon request
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Requires semi-annual reporting starting January 15, 2027 to the governor and legislature on doula service hours provided, types of services, and number of individuals served
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides doula services at all correctional institutions and local correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to retain an organization to make at least two doulas at any given time available to provide doula services twice a week, for four hours, at all correctional institutions and local correctional facilities that house incarcerated individuals who identify as female, as well as to provide doula services during labor and delivery, upon request.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026