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NY A 738

in committee

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 738 pass?

Not yet. NY A 738 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CORRECTION

What is NY A 738 about?

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

Who sponsors NY A 738?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 738, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CORRECTION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CORRECTION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8764not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 118not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 211not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 227not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A738?summary=&detail=

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