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NY S00845
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Prohibits healthcare professionals from performing drug, cannabis, or alcohol tests or screenings on pregnant individuals, those up to one year postpartum, or newborns without prior informed consent
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Requires both written and oral consent for biological tests (urine, hair) in all settings and for screenings conducted in hospitals; oral consent only is required for screenings outside hospitals
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Mandates that consent forms include statements that testing is voluntary, positive results could trigger child protective services reports, and patients may want to consult legal counsel
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Allows testing without consent only in medical emergencies where delay would increase risk to the patient's or newborn's life or health, with required post-test documentation and notification
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Prohibits healthcare professionals from refusing to treat pregnant/postpartum individuals or newborns based on their refusal to undergo drug, cannabis, or alcohol testing or screening
Legislative Description
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing or screening is necessary for a medical emergency.
Last Action
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
1/7/2026