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NY A06606
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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AI Summary
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Prohibits higher education institutions from requiring pregnant or parenting students to take leave, withdraw, limit studies, change majors, lose scholarships, or stop participating in courses or activities solely due to pregnancy or parenting status
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Requires institutions to provide reasonable accommodations including excused absences, makeup assignments, extended deadlines, access to lecture recordings, and lactation spaces for pregnant and parenting students
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Mandates each institution designate at least one liaison officer to connect pregnant, parenting, or students with pregnancy-related conditions to support services including healthcare, public benefits, childcare, employment assistance, and transportation
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Prohibits institutions from requiring pregnancy tests or demanding disclosure of pregnancy test results from students or their healthcare providers
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Requires institutions to disseminate information about available resources via email at the start of each academic period, in student handbooks, at orientations, and at health centers
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with SUNY trustees and community college boards required to adopt implementing rules including minimum leave of absence periods
Legislative Description
Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools; requires schools to establish liaison officers for such students and to disseminate information relating to resources available to such students.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026