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S 845STATE · New YorkIn Committee

Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

Voted 6/4/2026

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.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

61 yea·26 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/4/2026REFERRED TO CODES
  2. 6/4/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  3. 6/4/2026PASSED SENATE
  4. 6/4/2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1698
  5. 6/4/2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
  6. 5/21/2026PRINT NUMBER 845A
  7. 5/21/2026AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
  8. 5/13/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
  9. 1/7/2026REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
  10. 6/13/2025COMMITTED TO RULES