New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 845
Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (24)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jeremy Zellner (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
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 13, 2026 Senate | Women's Issues Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 13, 2025 Senate | Health Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Women's Issues Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 4, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1698 - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - May 21, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 845A - May 21, 2026 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - May 13, 2026 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 15, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 14, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 13, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1081 - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES