Bill Commons

NY A 4879

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 4879 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4879 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 4879 about?

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Who sponsors NY A 4879?

Anna Kelles is the primary sponsor of NY A 4879, joined by 60 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-28 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anna Kellesprimary
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Amanda Septimocosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • Aron Wiedercosponsor
  • Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
  • Michael Benedettocosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Pamela J. Huntercosponsor
  • Ron Kimcosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-19

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 4879B

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-05-22

    PRINT NUMBER 4879A

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-05-22

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-07

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7630not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 4583

Official source

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