New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 860
Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
Cosponsors (50)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Amanda Septimo (Democratic/Working Families)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic)
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Ron Kim (Democratic)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic)
- Noah Burroughs (Democratic/Working Families)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - May 22, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 860A - May 22, 2026 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES - May 11, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH