New York Senate Bill S06082 Latest Draft

   
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6082--A Cal. No. 1263 2023-2024 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE March 28, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FERNANDEZ, BAILEY, CHU, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, PARKER, SALAZAR, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Women's Issues -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to conducting educa- tion and outreach programs for individuals who have suffered a preg- nancy loss or infant loss The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is 2 amended by adding a new paragraph (r) to read as follows: 3 (r) For those who are experiencing pregnancy loss or infant loss, 4 which shall for the purposes of this paragraph include but not be limit- 5 ed to, miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination for medical reasons, 6 information regarding: 7 (i) the potential mental and physical impact from such loss; and 8 (ii) resources for support and follow-up care. 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06322-04-3