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NY J01392
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York State
- Black Maternal Health Week was founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to increase awareness, activism, and community building around Black maternal health outcomes
- Black women are up to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, with 40.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to 12.1 for white women
- Maternal health disparities are linked to unequal access to quality health care, social determinants including poverty and racism, and lack of resources before, during, and after pregnancy
- Resolution emphasizes that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable through improved access to information, services, and health care decision-making support
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/12/2026
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