A 7630 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents of children and their children

This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and human rights of pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities and their young children. It mandates comprehensive medical care, including prenatal screenings, labor support, mental health services, and privacy protections, while also ensuring access to nutritious food and safe living conditions. Additionally, the legislation establishes a right for children born in these facilities to remain with their parents until the child is eighteen months old, or until the parent is paroled if that occurs sooner, with specific exceptions only for clear and convincing evidence of imminent risk to the child.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
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Total actions
5
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2
Committee
3
Amendments
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May 30, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7630A
lower
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
May 25, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors

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