New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York A 1626

Prohibits virginity examinations

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)

Cosponsors (24)

Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic)
Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
Maritza Davila (Democratic)
Didi Barrett (Democratic)
Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
Steven Otis (Democratic)
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
Phil Steck (Democratic)
MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
Tony Simone (Democratic)
Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
Harvey Epstein
Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
David Weprin (Democratic)
Charles Lavine (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Prohibits health care practitioners from performing a virginity examination or supervising the performance of a virginity examination on a patient; defines "virginity examination".

Text versions

A1626

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 7, 2026 · House
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Jan 10, 2025 · House
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