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S 6983

Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act to require hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport and 2 co-sponsors

Requires New York hospitals and perinatal care facilities to adopt an evidence-based implicit bias program to improve dignity and equity in maternity care.

REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
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Bill Summary · S 6983

Summary: S 6983 — New York Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act

Overview

S 6983 would establish the New York Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act, with the goal of safeguarding dignity and equity in perinatal care. The bill would require hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program.

What the bill would do

  • Require hospitals and other perinatal care facilities to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program.
  • The program is intended to address implicit bias in the provision of maternal and perinatal care, with the aim of improving patient experiences and outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth.
  • The bill’s language indicates a focus on dignity in pregnancy and childbirth, aligning perinatal care practices with evidence-based standards related to bias awareness and mitigation.

Note: The available information does not specify program details (e.g., training frequency, scope, enforcement, reporting requirements, funding).

Who or what would be affected

  • Hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care within New York State would be subject to the bill’s requirements if enacted.
  • Medical staff and administrators at these facilities would be the primary participants in implementing the implicit bias program.

Legislative status and actions

  • Introduced: March 27, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Women’s Issues committee.
  • Legislative actions recorded: 2025-03-27 — Referred to Women’s Issues (listed twice in the provided actions).
  • Primary sponsor: Jabari Brisport.
  • Co-sponsor: Julia Salazar.
  • Related/companion bill: A 4018 (listed as a companion).

Related considerations

  • Companion legislation exists in the Assembly (A 4018), which could indicate parallel efforts to advance similar provisions.
  • As of now, no further committee actions, amendments, or floor votes are documented in the provided information.
  • If advanced, the bill would proceed through the typical legislative process (committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes, and reconciliation with any companion bill).

Key details to watch

  • The exact scope of facilities covered (hospitals and other perinatal care providers) and any defined “evidence-based implicit bias program” criteria.
  • Any additional requirements, such as reporting, funding, timelines for implementation, or enforcement mechanisms.
  • Movement of the companion Assembly bill (A 4018) and any potential convergence or differences between the two chambers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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