NY S 5542
in committeeRelates to establishing the professional practice of certified midwifery
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Sponsors
- Julia Salazarprimary
- Jake Ashbycosponsor
- George Borrellocosponsor
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Samra Broukcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Leroy Comriecosponsor
- Patricia Fahycosponsor
- Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Pamela Helmingcosponsor
- Michelle Hincheycosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Shelley Mayercosponsor
- Dean Murraycosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Peter Oberackercosponsor
- Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor
- Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- James Skoufiscosponsor
- Mark Walczykcosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
- Alexis Weikcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
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