New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 738: Relates to women's health in correctional facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 738 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to women's health in correctional facilities. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORRECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Eddie Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CORRECTION
- REFERRED TO CORRECTION