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Assembly Bill A789

Signed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights

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2009-A789 - Details

2009-A789 - Summary

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights before, during and after the birth of her baby; requires posting of list of rights in conspicuously public locations in maternal healthcare provider's offices; authorizes commissioner to adopt conforming regulations; defines maternal healthcare provider.

2009-A789 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   789

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GUNTHER,  DESTITO,  GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, HOYT,
  PEOPLES, GORDON, ENGLEBRIGHT, LIFTON,  N. RIVERA,  ROSENTHAL,  JAFFEE,
  FINCH  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. HOOPER, JOHN, LUPARDO, McENE-
  NY, MILLER, PHEFFER, SAYWARD,  SCOZZAFAVA,  TOWNS  --  read  once  and
  referred to the Committee on Health

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public health law, in relation to breastfeeding
  mothers' bill of rights

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
2505-a to read as follows:
  S 2505-A. RIGHTS OF BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS. 1. THE  PRINCIPLES  ENUNCI-
ATED  IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION ARE DECLARED TO BE THE PUBLIC
POLICY OF THE STATE AND A COPY OF SUCH  STATEMENT  OF  RIGHTS  SHALL  BE
POSTED  CONSPICUOUSLY  IN  A  PUBLIC  PLACE IN EACH MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
FACILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE  PROVIDER"
MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER ATTENDING A
PREGNANT WOMAN; AND "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, A BIRTHING CENTER, A MATERNITY WARD OR HOSPITAL.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO EVERY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER,  MATERNAL  HEALTH CARE FACILITY, PEDIATRICIAN, PEDIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONER OR TO ANY PERSON UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE  STATEMENT  OF
RIGHTS  PROVIDED  IN  SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION, AND SHALL ADOPT
ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE  THAT  SUCH  PATIENTS  ARE
TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STATEMENT.
  3. THE STATEMENT OF RIGHTS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
                 "BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
  CHOOSING  THE  WAY YOU WILL FEED YOUR NEW BABY IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT
DECISIONS YOU WILL MAKE IN PREPARING FOR YOUR INFANT'S ARRIVAL.  DOCTORS
AGREE THAT FOR MOST WOMEN BREASTFEEDING IS THE SAFEST AND  MOST  HEALTHY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

2009-A789A - Details

2009-A789A - Summary

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights before, during and after the birth of her baby; requires posting of list of rights in conspicuously public locations in maternal healthcare provider's offices; authorizes commissioner to adopt conforming regulations; defines maternal healthcare provider.

2009-A789A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 789--A
                                                         Cal. No. 12

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GUNTHER,  DESTITO,  GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, HOYT,
  PEOPLES, GORDON, ENGLEBRIGHT, LIFTON,  N. RIVERA,  ROSENTHAL,  JAFFEE,
  FINCH  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. HOOPER, JOHN, LUPARDO, McENE-
  NY, MILLER, PHEFFER, SAYWARD,  SCOZZAFAVA,  TOWNS  --  read  once  and
  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  reported from committee,
  advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,  retaining
  its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public health law, in relation to breastfeeding
  mothers' bill of rights

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
2505-a to read as follows:
  S 2505-A. RIGHTS OF BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS. 1. THE  PRINCIPLES  ENUNCI-
ATED  IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION ARE DECLARED TO BE THE PUBLIC
POLICY OF THE STATE AND A COPY OF SUCH  STATEMENT  OF  RIGHTS  SHALL  BE
POSTED  CONSPICUOUSLY  IN  A  PUBLIC  PLACE IN EACH MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
FACILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE  PROVIDER"
MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER ATTENDING A
PREGNANT WOMAN; AND "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, A BIRTHING CENTER, A MATERNITY WARD OR HOSPITAL.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO EVERY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER,  MATERNAL  HEALTH CARE FACILITY, PEDIATRICIAN, PEDIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONER OR TO ANY PERSON UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE  STATEMENT  OF
RIGHTS  PROVIDED  IN  SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION, AND SHALL ADOPT
ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE  THAT  SUCH  PATIENTS  ARE
TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STATEMENT.
  3. THE STATEMENT OF RIGHTS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
                 "BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2009-A789B (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-A789B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides mothers with basic breastfeeding related rights before, during and after the birth of her baby; requires posting of list of rights in conspicuously public locations in maternal healthcare provider's offices; authorizes commissioner to adopt conforming regulations; defines maternal healthcare provider.

2009-A789B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A789B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 789--B
                                                         Cal. No. 12

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GUNTHER,  DESTITO,  GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, HOYT,
  PEOPLES, GORDON, ENGLEBRIGHT, LIFTON,  N. RIVERA,  ROSENTHAL,  JAFFEE,
  FINCH, PAULIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. HOOPER, JOHN, LUPARDO,
  McENENY,  MILLER, PHEFFER, SAYWARD, SCOZZAFAVA, TOWNS -- read once and
  referred to the  Committee  on  Health  --  reported  from  committee,
  advanced  to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place on the order of third reading  --  passed  by  Assembly  and
  delivered  to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on  the  special
  order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public health law, in relation to breastfeeding
  mothers' bill of rights

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
2505-a to read as follows:
  S 2505-A. RIGHTS OF BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS. 1. THE  PRINCIPLES  ENUNCI-
ATED  IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION ARE DECLARED TO BE THE PUBLIC
POLICY OF THE STATE AND A COPY OF SUCH  STATEMENT  OF  RIGHTS  SHALL  BE
POSTED  CONSPICUOUSLY  IN  A  PUBLIC  PLACE IN EACH MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
FACILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE  PROVIDER"
MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER ATTENDING A
PREGNANT  WOMAN;  AND "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY" INCLUDES HOSPITALS
AND  FREESTANDING  BIRTHING  CENTERS  PROVIDING  PERINATAL  SERVICES  IN
ACCORDANCE  WITH  ARTICLE  TWENTY-EIGHT  OF  THIS CHAPTER AND APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO EVERY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER AND MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ON THE  HEALTH  DEPARTMENT'S
WEBSITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO INCLUDE SUCH RIGHTS
IN   THE   MATERNITY   INFORMATION   LEAFLET  AS  DESCRIBED  IN  SECTION

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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