A04018Introduced in the Assembly
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.
Introduced by Phara Souffrant Forrest, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
substituted by s6983a
June 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · June 1, 2026
19
Yes
9
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | No |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | No |
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| Edward Ra | 19 | No |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Vivian Cook | 32 | Absent |
| Clyde Vanel | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to health
referred to health
amend (t) and recommit to health
print number 4018a
reported referred to ways and means
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.291
ordered to third reading rules cal.291
substituted by s6983a
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