NY S 5542
in committeeRelates to establishing the professional practice of certified midwifery
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 5542 pass?
Not yet. NY S 5542 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
What is NY S 5542 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY S 5542?
Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 5542, joined by 25 cosponsors.
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- S5542Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 7078not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 7898not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 310not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 1125
Official source
Attribution
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