New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S845 — Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits testing pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns for drugs without consent.

This legislation bars drug, cannabis, or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and their newborns unless they consent or it's necessary for medical emergencies. It aims to protect individuals' rights during medical care.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect a focus on consent regarding medical testing during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Summary

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1698

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 845A

  7. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

  8. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

  9. REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES

  10. COMMITTED TO RULES

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.1081

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH

  15. REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 38 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 382203
Total 382203
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Nay
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Nay
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
April Baskin — Nay
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Yea
Erik Bottcher — Yea
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Not Voting
Jeremy Zellner — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Not Voting
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Nay
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Nay
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Sam Sutton — Not Voting
Samra Brouk — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Nay
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Health

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11201
Total 11201
% of votes cast 79%14%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Nay
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S845 do?
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.
Who sponsors S845?
S845 is sponsored by Julia Salazar.
What is the current status of S845?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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