New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6983
Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 5, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 5, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.291 - Jun 5, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A4018A - Jun 4, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1715 - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - May 11, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 6983A - May 11, 2026 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES