NY A08764 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-0)
Status: Introduced on November 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-24 - reported referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; provides access to pregnancy counseling services; authorizes a support person to accompany an inmate during delivery; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to women inmates; provides pregnant inmates with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

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Title

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; provides access to pregnancy counseling services; authorizes a support person to accompany an inmate during delivery; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to women inmates; provides pregnant inmates with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-04-24 - Assembly - Assembly Correction Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-24Assemblyreported referred to ways and means
2018-04-17Assemblyprint number 8764a
2018-04-17Assemblyamend (t) and recommit to correction
2018-01-03Assemblyreferred to correction
2017-11-03Assemblyreferred to correction

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Bill Comments

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