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NY A08840

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Larinda Hooks

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local correctional facilities from denying entry or contact visits to visitors who are menstruating or have contraceptive devices

  • Bars facilities from denying access based on body scan imaging or alternative screening methods showing menstrual products or contraceptive devices

  • Covers menstrual pads, tampons, menstrual cups, menstrual discs, intrauterine devices, contraceptive implants, and vaginal rings

  • Prohibits facilities from requiring visitors to remove these products as a condition of entry or contact visits

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Correction6/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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