New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5542
Relates to establishing the professional practice of certified midwifery
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (25)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Mark Walczyk (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
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