or medical or correctional personnel or others and cannot reasonably be
restrained by other means, including the use of additional personnel; or
ii. the correctional personnel directly responsible for the transport
of such [a woman] PERSON determine that an emergency has arisen in which
restraints are necessary because the [woman] PERSON poses an immediate
risk of serious injury to [herself] THEMSELVES or medical or correction-
al personnel or others and cannot reasonably be restrained by other
means.
(b) If a determination has been made pursuant to subparagraph i or ii
of paragraph (a) of this subdivision that extraordinary circumstances
exist then restraints shall be limited to wrist restraints in front of
the body. The superintendent or sheriff or [his or her] THEIR designee
pursuant to subparagraph i of paragraph (a) of this subdivision or
correctional personnel pursuant to subparagraph ii of paragraph (a) of
this subdivision shall document in writing the facts upon which the
finding of extraordinary circumstances were based within five days of
the use of such restraints and shall also document the type of
restraints used and the length of time such restraints were used.
(c) I. No restraints of any kind shall be used when such [woman]
PERSON is in labor, admitted to a hospital[, institution] or [clinic]
MEDICAL FACILITY for delivery, or recovering after giving birth. Any
such personnel as may be necessary to supervise the [woman] PERSON
during transport to and from and during [her] THEIR stay at the hospi-
tal[, institution] or [clinic] MEDICAL FACILITY shall be provided to
ensure adequate care[,] AND custody [and control] of the [woman, except
that no] PERSON.
II. NO correctional staff shall be present [in the delivery room]
during the birth of a baby OR DURING COUNSELING AND MEDICAL CARE RELATED
TO THE PREGNANCY AND ALL PREGNANCY OUTCOMES INCLUDING ABORTION, MISCAR-
RIAGE, AND STILLBIRTH unless requested by the medical staff [supervis-
ing] PROVIDING such [delivery] CARE or by the [woman giving birth]
PERSON RECEIVING SUCH CARE. [The woman] A PERSON WHO IS PREGNANT AND IN
CUSTODY OF AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY shall be
permitted to have at least one support person of [her] THEIR choosing
accompany [her in the delivery room and when such woman is in labor and
recovering after giving birth] THEM TO A HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY
FOR LABOR, BIRTH, AND COUNSELING AND MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO PREGNANCY
AND ALL PREGNANCY OUTCOMES INCLUDING ABORTION, MISCARRIAGE AND STILL-
BIRTH AND SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REMAIN WITH SUCH SUPPORT PERSON FOR THE
DURATION OF THEIR STAY IN THE HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY SUBJECT TO
THE VISITING RULES OF THAT HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY. [A] SUCH
support person shall not need to have visited the [woman] PERSON THEY
ARE SUPPORTING at [a] AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL correctional facility
prior to serving as a support person[. A person] AND may not be denied
eligibility to serve as a support person solely on the basis of a past
criminal conviction or that such SUPPORT person is on probation, condi-
tional release, parole or post release supervision. Any decision by an
[agency] INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY to deny a [woman's]
request [to have] FOR a specific SUPPORT person [serve as a support
person] shall be made with reasons specified in writing within five days
of [her] THE request and promptly provided to the [woman] PERSON MAKING
THE REQUEST. [A] SUCH support person shall be notified immediately after
[such woman] THE PERSON THEY ARE SUPPORTING goes into labor, [or imme-
diately after a] IS SCHEDULED FOR LABOR INDUCTION OR A caesarean section
[or termination], IS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A MISCARRIAGE OR STILLBIRTH,
OR is scheduled FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR ANY PREGNANCY OUTCOME, INCLUDING
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ABORTION, MISCARRIAGE, AND STILLBIRTH. If available, a doula[, midwife]
or other birthing support specialist may also assist during labor [and],
delivery [in addition to at least one support person of the woman's
choosing. Any woman confined in a state or local correctional facility
shall receive notice in writing in a language and manner understandable
to her about the requirements of this section upon her admission to such
state or local correctional facility and again when she is known to be
pregnant. The superintendent or sheriff shall publish notice of the
requirements of this section in prominent locations where medical care
is provided], POST-PARTUM RECOVERY, AND DURING MEDICAL CARE FOR AND
RECOVERY FROM ANY OTHER PREGNANCY OUTCOME INCLUDING ABORTION, MISCAR-
RIAGE AND STILLBIRTH. The superintendent or sheriff or [his or her]
THEIR designee shall cause such [woman] PERSON to be subject to return
to such institution or local correctional facility as soon after the
birth of [her] THEIR child as the state of [her] THEIR health will
permit as determined by the medical professional responsible for the
care of such [woman] PERSON. [If such woman is confined in a local
correctional facility, the expense of such accommodation, maintenance
and medical care shall be paid by such woman or her relatives or from
any available funds of the local correctional facility and if not avail-
able from such sources, shall be a charge upon the county, city or town
in which is located the court from which such incarcerated individual
was committed to such local correctional facility. If such woman is
confined in any institution under the control of the department, the
expense of such accommodation, maintenance and medical care shall be
paid by such woman or her relatives and if not available from such
sources, such maintenance and medical care shall be paid by the state.
In cases where payment of such accommodations, maintenance and medical
care is assumed by the county, city or town from which such incarcerated
individual was committed the payor shall make payment by issuing payment
instrument in favor of the agency or individual that provided such
accommodations and services, after certification has been made by the
head of the institution to which the incarcerated individual was legally
confined, that the charges for such accommodations, maintenance and
medical care were necessary and are just, and that the institution has
no available funds for such purpose.]
(d) [Any woman confined in an institution or local correctional facil-
ity shall receive notice in writing in a language and manner understand-
able to her about the requirements of this section upon her admission to
an institution or local correctional facility and again when she is
known to be pregnant. The superintendent or sheriff shall publish notice
of the requirements of this section in prominent locations where medical
care is provided. The department and the sheriff shall provide annual
training on provisions of this section to all correctional personnel who
are involved in the transportation, supervision or medical care of
incarcerated women.
(e)] The department shall report annually to the governor, the tempo-
rary president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the
speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the assembly, the chair-
person of the senate crime victims, crime and correction committee and
the chairperson of the assembly correction committee concerning every
use of restraints on a [woman] PERSON under this section, including the
reason such restraint was used, the type of restraint used and the
length of time such restraint was used pursuant to paragraph (b) of this
subdivision, but shall exclude individual identifying information. The
sheriff of each county shall report, in a form and manner prescribed by
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the commission, every use of restraints on a [woman] PERSON under this
section, including the reason such restraint was used, the type of
restraint used and the length of time such restraint was used pursuant
to paragraph (b) of this subdivision, annually to the commission. The
commission shall include such information in its annual report pursuant
to section forty-five of this chapter, but shall exclude identifying
information from such report. Reports required by this section shall be
posted on the websites maintained by the department and the commission.
2. (A) A child so born may be returned with its [mother] BIRTH PARENT
to the [correctional] institution [in which the mother is confined] OR
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY unless the chief medical officer of the
[correctional] institution OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY shall certify
that [the mother] SUCH PARENT is physically unfit to care for [the]
THEIR child, in which case the statement of the said medical officer
shall be final. A child may remain in the [correctional] institution OR
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY with its [mother] PARENT for such period as
seems desirable for the welfare of such child, but not after it is [one
year] TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS of age, provided, however, if the [mother is in
a state reformatory and] PARENT is to be [paroled] RELEASED shortly
after the child becomes [one year] TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS of age, such child
may remain at the [state reformatory] INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY until its [mother] PARENT is [paroled] RELEASED, but in no case
after the child is [eighteen] THIRTY months old. If a pregnant [woman]
PERSON or [mother] THE BIRTH PARENT of a child under the age of [eigh-
teen] THIRTY months is incarcerated at [a state] AN INSTITUTION or local
correctional facility, the department shall inform [her] SUCH PERSON of
[her] THEIR ability to apply to any nursery program run by the depart-
ment [and] OR the locality. [Any woman confined in a state or local
correctional facility shall receive notice in writing in a language and
manner understandable to her about the requirements of this section upon
her admission to a state or local correctional facility and again when
she is known to be pregnant. The superintendent or sheriff shall publish
notice of the requirements of this section in prominent locations where
medical care is provided.]
(B) The officer in charge of [such] AN institution OR LOCAL CORREC-
TIONAL FACILITY may cause a child cared for therein with its [mother]
BIRTH PARENT to be removed from the institution OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY at any time before the child is [one year] TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS
of age IF, CONSISTENT WITH PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE OFFI-
CER FINDS THAT THE CHILD'S PARENT IS PHYSICALLY UNFIT TO CARE FOR THEIR
CHILD OR IF REMAINING IN THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
IS NO LONGER DESIRABLE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD. [He or she shall
make provision for a child removed from the institution without its
mother or a child born to a woman incarcerated individual who is not
returned to the institution with its mother as hereinafter provided. He
or she] SUCH OFFICER may, upon proof being furnished by the [father]
OTHER PARENT or [other] relatives of their ability to properly care for
and maintain such child, give the child into the care and custody of
such [father] OTHER PARENT or [other] relatives, who shall thereafter
maintain the same at their own expense. If it shall appear that such
[father] OTHER PARENT or [other] relatives are unable to properly care
for and maintain such child, such officer shall place the child in the
care of the commissioner of public welfare or other officer or board
exercising in relation to children the power of a commissioner of public
welfare of the county from which such incarcerated [individual] PARENT
was committed as a charge upon such county. [The] SUCH officer [in
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charge of the correctional institution] shall send to such commissioner,
officer or board a report of all information available in regard to the
[mother] INCARCERATED PARENT and [the] THEIR child. Such commissioner
[of public welfare or other], officer or board shall care for or place
out such child as provided by law in the case of a child becoming
dependent upon the county.
3. If any [woman,] BIRTH PARENT committed to [any such correctional]
AN institution OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY at the time of such
commitment is [the mother] OR WAS A PRIMARY CAREGIVER of a [nursing]
child [in her care] under [one year] TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS of age, such
child may [accompany her to] JOIN THEM IN such institution [if she] OR
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PARENT is physically fit
to have the care of such child[, subject to] AND SUCH PLACEMENT IS
DESIRABLE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD CONSISTENT WITH the provisions of
subdivision two of this section. [If any woman committed to any such
institution at the time of such commitment is the mother of and has
under her exclusive care a child more than one year of age the justice
or magistrate committing such woman shall refer such child to the
commissioner of public welfare or other officer or board exercising in
relation to children the power of a commissioner of public welfare of
the county from which the woman is committed to be cared for as provided
by law in the case of a child becoming dependent upon the county.]
4. Upon admitting a [woman] PERSON known to be pregnant, or upon
learning [of pregnancy status] THAT PERSON IS PREGNANT, the chief
medical officer of each [correctional facility housing female incarcer-
ated individuals, including] INSTITUTION AND the medical professional
responsible for each local correctional facility [housing female incar-
cerated individuals], or such officer or professional's designee, shall
immediately [inform] PROVIDE SUCH PERSON WITH SUPPORTIVE PREGNANCY
OPTIONS COUNSELING CONSISTENT WITH THEIR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AS OUTLINED
IN SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-AA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,
INCLUDING INFORMING such [woman] PERSON of [the option of participating
in pregnancy counseling services and the right to abortion services]
THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE AN ABORTION AND THEIR RIGHT TO CONTINUE THEIR
PREGNANCY FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION. IF SUCH PERSON CHOOSES TO CONTINUE
THEIR PREGNANCY, THEY SHALL BE INFORMED ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF SERVICES
RELATED TO PREGNANCY AND CHILDREN INCLUDING PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH
CARE AND NURSERY AND PARENTING PROGRAMS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE
CORRECTIONAL OR CIVILIAN STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES.
IF SUCH PERSON CHOOSES TO HAVE AN ABORTION OR REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT
ABORTION SERVICES, THEY SHALL BE REFERRED IMMEDIATELY TO MEDICAL PERSON-
NEL IN CHARGE OF FACILITATING THOSE SERVICES AND, IF SUCH PERSON
REQUESTS, SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO AN ABORTION WITHOUT DELAY. AN INSTITUTION
OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL NOT IMPOSE A DEADLINE FOR A PERSON
TO RECEIVE AN ABORTION THAT IS CONTRARY TO SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY-NINE-BB OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND SHALL NOT PERMIT DELAYS THAT
INTERFERE WITH SUCH PERSON'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE AN ABORTION WITHIN THE
TIMEFRAME PERMISSIBLE UNDER SUCH LAW. AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORREC-
TIONAL FACILITY SHALL NOT COERCE OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE A
PERSON'S DECISIONS ABOUT RECEIVING AN ABORTION OR CONTINUING THEIR PREG-
NANCY OR IMPOSE PUNISHMENT OF ANY TYPE UPON A PERSON FOR CHANGING THEIR
MIND ABOUT RECEIVING AN ABORTION OR CONTINUING THEIR PREGNANCY.
§ 2. Section 611 of the correction law is amended by adding four new
subdivisions 5, 6, 7, and 8 to read as follows:
5. A PERSON WHO GIVES BIRTH IN A HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY WHILE IN
CUSTODY OF AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL BE
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LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA AND PROVIDED WITH THE SAME BIRTHING AND POST-
PARTUM ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS AS A PERSON WHO GIVES BIRTH WHILE LIVING IN
THE COMMUNITY. THESE ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL INCLUDE PLACING SUCH PERSON'S
NEWBORN IN THEIR ROOM FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR POST-PARTUM STAY
CONSISTENT WITH SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED FIVE-A
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, UNLESS SUCH PERSON REQUESTS OTHERWISE OR
HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY PERSONNEL DETERMINE A DIFFERENT PLACEMENT
IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH OF SUCH PERSON OR THEIR NEWBORN. SUCH PERSON
SHALL BE PERMITTED TO KEEP ALL HEALTH AND NEWBORN RELATED SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY UPON
THEIR RETURN TO THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIAPERS, BREAST PUMP EQUIPMENT, BREASTFEEDING
SUPPLIES, BREAST PADS, SANITARY NAPKINS, UNDERWEAR, WATER BOTTLE, HEAT-
ING PAD, PERINEAL SQUIRT BOTTLES, SITZ BATHS, AND HEALTH CREAMS, OINT-
MENTS, AND SPRAYS. SUCH PERSON AND THEIR NEWBORN SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT MEDICATION AS
PRESCRIBED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT THE HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL FACILITY FOR
A DURATION CONSISTENT WITH THE TIMEFRAME PRESCRIBED BY SUCH PERSONNEL.
6. (A) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A BREASTFEEDING PARENT IS
DEFINED AS:
(I) A PARENT IN CUSTODY OF AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACIL-
ITY WHO LIVES WITH THEIR CHILD PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND THREE OF
THIS SECTION; AND
(II) A PARENT IN CUSTODY OF AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY WHO IS ABLE TO PRODUCE BREAST MILK OF ANY AMOUNT AND WHOSE
CHILD IS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND IS THIRTY-SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR
YOUNGER.
(B) (I) A BREASTFEEDING PARENT AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO:
(A) BREASTFEED THEIR CHILD CONSISTENT WITH THE RIGHTS ENUMERATED IN
SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED FIVE-A OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW;
(B) BREASTFEED THEIR CHILD IN ANY LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH SECTION
SEVENTY-NINE-E OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW OR USE A BREAST PUMP OR EXPRESS
BREAST MILK IN ANY LOCATION, PROVIDED THAT THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HAS AUTHORIZED SUCH PARENT AND THEIR CHILD TO BE
IN SUCH LOCATION;
(C) BREASTFEED AND EXPRESS BREAST MILK AT A FREQUENCY DETERMINED BY
SUCH PARENT;
(D) STORE BREAST MILK AT THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILI-
TY IN A FASHION CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS
(F) AND (G) OF THIS SUBDIVISION; AND
(E) IF SUCH PARENT IS NOT LIVING WITH THEIR CHILD, DESIGNATE AN INDI-
VIDUAL IN THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER BREAST MILK FROM THE INSTITUTION OR
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING THE BREAST
MILK TO THEIR CHILD.
(II) AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL NOT REQUIRE A
PARENT TO BREASTFEED OR DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR PENALIZE IN ANY WAY A
PARENT FOR THEIR BREASTFEEDING DECISIONS AND ACTIONS.
(C) (I) AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A
BREASTFEEDING PARENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, WITH ADEQUATE TIME TO BREASTFEED AND EXPRESS AND COLLECT BREAST-
MILK AND SHALL NOT PENALIZE THEM FOR ENGAGING IN THESE ACTIVITIES
CONSISTENT WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED SIX-C OF THE LABOR LAW, INCLUDING
PERMITTING BREASTFEEDING PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOBS AND PROGRAMS
THAT RUN SIMULTANEOUS TO BREASTFEEDING RELATED ACTIVITIES.
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(II) THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL ALSO PROVIDE
SUCH PARENT WITH TIMELY ACCESS TO A ROOM FOR BREASTFEEDING OR EXPRESSING
BREAST MILK CONSISTENT WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED SIX-C OF THE LABOR LAW,
INCLUDING THAT THE ROOM SHALL BE PRIVATE, WELL LIT, NEARBY ACCESS TO
CLEAN RUNNING WATER, EQUIPPED WITH OUTLETS FOR THE USE OF AN ELECTRIC
BREAST PUMP AND, AT A MINIMUM, WITH A CHAIR AND WORKING SURFACE ON WHICH
BREAST PUMP PARTS CAN BE PLACED. SUCH ROOM SHALL NOT BE A RESTROOM OR
TOILET STALL AND SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OR FUNCTION
WHILE BEING USED FOR BREASTFEEDING OR EXPRESSING BREAST MILK.
(D) (I) AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A
BREASTFEEDING PARENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(A) A PERSONAL ELECTRIC PUMP WITH ASSOCIATED PARTS INCLUDING FLANGES,
VALVES, MEMBRANES, CONNECTIONS, TUBES, AND COLLECTION BOTTLES;
(B) A PERSONAL MANUAL PUMP;
(C) A PERSONAL BREASTFEEDING COVER, PERSONAL PILLOW, AND OTHER
PERSONAL ITEMS THAT ALLOW FOR COMFORT AND PRIVACY DURING BREASTFEEDING
AND EXPRESSING BREAST MILK;
(D) COMPREHENSIVE CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT BREASTFEEDING AND LACTA-
TION THAT REFLECTS STANDARDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN A LANGUAGE
AND MANNER UNDERSTANDABLE TO SUCH PARENT; AND
(E) ACCESS TO BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION ASSISTANCE FROM PERSONNEL
WITH RELEVANT EXPERTISE AND, IF AVAILABLE, OTHER INDIVIDUALS INCARCERAT-
ED AT THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHO WORK IN OR
OTHERWISE SUPPORT PREGNANCY OR CHILD RELATED PROGRAMMING AND ARE ABLE TO
PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION SUPPORT.
(II) THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL BRING SUCH
PARENT THESE MATERIALS UPON THEIR REQUEST IN A TIMELY FASHION REGARDLESS
OF WHERE SUCH PARENT IS LOCATED IN THE INSTITUTION OR FACILITY.
(E) UPON SUCH PARENT'S REQUEST FOR INFANT FORMULA, THE INSTITUTION OR
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE SUCH PARENT WITH FORMULA THAT
MEET STANDARDS AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE UNITED STATES
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. IF SUCH PARENT DETERMINES THAT THEIR
INFANT IS INTOLERANT TO OR OTHERWISE MADE PHYSICALLY UNCOMFORTABLE BY
THE FORMULA PROVIDED, THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
SHALL PROVIDE ALTERNATE FORMULAS UNTIL SUCH PARENT DETERMINES THAT ONE
IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEIR INFANT. PRIOR TO MAKING THEIR DETERMINATION,
SUCH PARENT SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FORMULA RELATED
ISSUES WITH PERSONNEL PROVIDING LACTATION CARE AND PEDIATRIC CARE IN
THAT INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
(F) AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL ACQUIRE BREAST
PUMP PARTS AND BREAST MILK STORAGE DEVICES ONLY FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND
AGENCIES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 37-0505 OF THE ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, AND SHALL CLEAN OR ALLOW A BREASTFEEDING
PARENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO CLEAN
BREAST PUMP PARTS AND BREAST MILK STORAGE DEVICES AT A FREQUENCY
CONSISTENT WITH REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
(G) AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL STORE BREAST-
MILK SAFELY IN A REFRIGERATOR OR COMPARABLE COOLING UNIT CONSISTENT WITH
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNTIL IT IS READY FOR
CONSUMPTION BY THE CHILD OF A BREASTFEEDING PARENT, AS DEFINED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR FOR PICK UP BY A DESIGNATED
INDIVIDUAL PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
7. (A) THE DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION SHALL COMPILE DATA OUTLINED
RESPECTIVELY IN PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR AN ANNUAL
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE
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MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY
LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE,
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENATE CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR-
PERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY CORRECTION COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS, AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BLACK, PUERTO
RICAN, HISPANIC AND ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS. SUCH DATA SHALL BE DISAG-
GREGATED BY INSTITUTION AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND REPORTED IN
A DE-IDENTIFIED FASHION. REPORTS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL
BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMIS-
SION.
(B) EACH INSTITUTION SHALL WORK WITH RELEVANT PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTED
EXTERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO COLLECT THE FOLLOWING DATA AND PROVIDE
IT IN A DE-IDENTIFIED FASHION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OUTLINED
IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION:
(I) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS KNOWN TO BE PREGNANT UPON ADMISSION;
(II) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS BEING PREGNANT WHILE IN
CUSTODY, INCLUDING THE NUMBER PARTICIPATING IN A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM
AND THE NUMBER IN CUSTODY FOR A PAROLE VIOLATION;
(III) THE AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS OF PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS;
(IV) THE NUMBER OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCIES, MOLAR PREGNANCIES, ABORTIONS,
MISCARRIAGES, STILLBIRTHS, VAGINAL DELIVERIES, AND CAESAREAN DELIVERIES;
(V) THE NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES DETERMINED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO BE
HIGH RISK AND THE REASONS FOR SUCH DETERMINATIONS;
(VI) FOR EACH NEWBORN, THE GESTATIONAL AGE AT DELIVERY, BIRTH WEIGHT,
AND LENGTH OF STAY, IF ANY, IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT;
(VII) FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTI-
TY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, AND COUNTY OF CONVICTION;
(VIII) FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO APPLY FOR A NURSERY PROGRAM, THEIR RACE,
ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, AND COUNTY OF
CONVICTION, WHETHER THOSE INDIVIDUALS WERE APPROVED OR DENIED FOR THE
PROGRAM, ALONG WITH SPECIFIC AND DETAILED REASONS FOR DENIALS, INCLUDING
HOW THEY MAY RELATE TO THE CRIME OF CONVICTION, CRIMINAL RECORD, CUSTO-
DIAL HISTORY, HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILD
PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE
MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR CHILD, OR THE
SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, CHILD, OR OTHERS IN THE NURSERY;
(IX) THE NUMBER OF BABIES WHO DO NOT RETURN TO AN INSTITUTION WITH
THEIR PARENT AND THE REASONS, INCLUDING DENIAL FOR A NURSERY PROGRAM,
AND WHERE THOSE BABIES ARE PLACED, INCLUDING NON-KINSHIP FOSTER CARE,
KINSHIP FOSTER CARE, WITH THE OTHER PARENT, WITH A FRIEND, AND WITH A
FAMILY MEMBER NOT IN FOSTER CARE;
(X) FOR INSTITUTIONS WITH A NURSERY PROGRAM, THE NUMBER OF NURSERY
BEDS AVAILABLE AND THE NUMBER OF BEDS UTILIZED EACH MONTH;
(XI) THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN EACH NURSERY APPLICATION AND DECISION,
THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN EACH DECISION AND THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD, AND
IF ADMISSION IS GRANTED, THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN THE DECISION AND
PLACEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE NURSERY;
(XII) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE NURSERY PROGRAM;
(XIII) THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ENTER A NURSERY FROM THE COMMUNITY;
(XIV) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REMOVED FROM THE NURSERY DISAGGREGATED
BY RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, COUNTY OF
CONVICTION, AND LENGTH OF NURSERY STAY, ALONG WITH SPECIFIC AND DETAILED
REASONS FOR REMOVALS, INCLUDING HOW THEY MAY RELATE TO THE CRIME OF
CONVICTION, CRIMINAL RECORD, CUSTODIAL HISTORY, HISTORY OF VIOLENCE,
HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR HISTORY OF
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SUBSTANCE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDI-
TIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR CHILD, AND THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL,
CHILD, OR OTHERS IN THE NURSERY;
(XV) THE NUMBER OF BABIES REMOVED FROM A NURSERY PROGRAM AND WHERE
THOSE BABIES ARE PLACED, INCLUDING NON-KINSHIP FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP
FOSTER CARE, WITH THE OTHER PARENT, WITH A FRIEND, AND WITH A FAMILY
MEMBER NOT IN FOSTER CARE; AND
(XVI) THE NUMBER OF BABIES WHO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THEIR
PARENT AFTER BEING IN A NURSERY PROGRAM AND THE LENGTH OF TIME SPENT IN
THE NURSERY.
(C) EACH LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL WORK WITH RELEVANT PERSON-
NEL AND CONTRACTED EXTERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO COLLECT THE FOLLOW-
ING DATA AND PROVIDE IT IN A DE-IDENTIFIED FASHION TO THE COMMISSION FOR
THE PURPOSE OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION:
(I) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS KNOWN TO BE PREGNANT UPON ADMISSION;
(II) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS BEING PREGNANT WHILE IN
CUSTODY AND THE UNDER CUSTODY STATUS OF EACH PREGNANT INDIVIDUAL,
INCLUDING WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL IS DETAINED OR SENTENCED;
(III) THE AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS OF PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS;
(IV) THE NUMBER OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCIES, MOLAR PREGNANCIES, ABORTIONS,
MISCARRIAGES, STILL BIRTHS, VAGINAL DELIVERIES, AND CAESAREAN DELIV-
ERIES;
(V) THE NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES DETERMINED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO BE
HIGH RISK AND THE REASONS FOR SUCH DETERMINATIONS;
(VI) FOR EACH NEWBORN, THE GESTATIONAL AGE AT DELIVERY, BIRTH WEIGHT,
AND LENGTH OF STAY, IF ANY, IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT;
(VII) FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTI-
TY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, AND COUNTY OF CONVICTION;
(VIII) FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO APPLY FOR A NURSERY PROGRAM, THEIR RACE,
ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, COUNTY OF
CONVICTION, AND UNDER CUSTODY STATUS, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL
IS DETAINED OR SENTENCED, WHETHER THOSE INDIVIDUALS WERE APPROVED OR
DENIED FOR THE PROGRAM, ALONG WITH SPECIFIC AND DETAILED REASONS FOR
DENIALS, INCLUDING HOW THEY MAY RELATE TO THE CRIME OF CONVICTION, CRIM-
INAL RECORD, CUSTODIAL HISTORY, HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, HISTORY OF INVOLVE-
MENT WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE USE OF THE
INDIVIDUAL, THE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
OR CHILD, OR THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, CHILD, OR OTHERS IN THE NURS-
ERY;
(IX) THE NUMBER OF BABIES WHO DO NOT RETURN TO A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY WITH THEIR PARENT AND THE REASONS, INCLUDING DENIAL FOR A NURS-
ERY PROGRAM, AND WHERE THOSE BABIES ARE PLACED, INCLUDING NON-KINSHIP
FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP FOSTER CARE, WITH THE OTHER PARENT, WITH A FRIEND,
AND WITH A FAMILY MEMBER NOT IN FOSTER CARE;
(X) FOR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITH A NURSERY PROGRAM, THE
NUMBER OF NURSERY BEDS AVAILABLE AND THE NUMBER OF BEDS UTILIZED EACH
MONTH;
(XI) THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN EACH NURSERY APPLICATION AND DECISION,
THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN EACH DECISION AND THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD, AND
IF ADMISSION IS GRANTED, THE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN THE DECISION AND
PLACEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE NURSERY;
(XII) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE NURSERY PROGRAM;
(XIII) THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ENTER A NURSERY FROM THE COMMUNITY;
(XIV) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REMOVED FROM THE NURSERY DISAGGREGATED
BY RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, CRIME OF CONVICTION, COUNTY OF
CONVICTION, AND LENGTH OF NURSERY STAY, ALONG WITH SPECIFIC AND DETAILED
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REASONS FOR REMOVALS, INCLUDING HOW THEY MAY RELATE TO THE CRIME OF
CONVICTION, CRIMINAL RECORD, CUSTODIAL HISTORY, HISTORY OF VIOLENCE,
HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR HISTORY OF
SUBSTANCE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDI-
TIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR CHILD, AND THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL,
CHILD, OR OTHERS IN THE NURSERY;
(XV) THE NUMBER OF BABIES REMOVED FROM A NURSERY PROGRAM AND WHERE
THOSE BABIES ARE PLACED, INCLUDING NON-KINSHIP FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP
FOSTER CARE, WITH THE OTHER PARENT, WITH A FRIEND, AND WITH A FAMILY
MEMBER NOT IN FOSTER CARE; AND
(XVI) THE NUMBER OF BABIES WHO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THEIR
PARENT AFTER BEING IN A NURSERY PROGRAM AND THE LENGTH OF TIME SPENT IN
THE NURSERY.
8. ANY PERSON CONFINED IN AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILI-
TY THAT HOUSES WOMEN SHALL RECEIVE NOTICE IN WRITING IN A LANGUAGE AND
MANNER UNDERSTANDABLE TO THEM ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN EACH
SUBDIVISION OF THIS SECTION UPON THEIR ADMISSION AND AGAIN, REGARDLESS
OF THE INSTITUTION OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN WHICH THEY ARE
HOUSED, IF THEY ARE KNOWN TO BE PREGNANT OR TO BE A BREASTFEEDING
PARENT, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX THIS SECTION, OR
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD TO JOIN THEM IN AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND THREE OF THIS
SECTION. THE SUPERINTENDENT OR SHERIFF SHALL PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE
REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN EACH SUBDIVISION OF THIS SECTION IN PROMINENT
LOCATIONS WHERE PREGNANCY RELATED CARE AND CHILD RELATED CARE ARE
PROVIDED. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE SHERIFF SHALL PROVIDE ANNUAL TRAINING
ON THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN EACH SUBDIVISION OF THIS SECTION FOR ALL
CORRECTIONAL, CIVILIAN AND VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE
TRANSPORTATION, SUPERVISION OR CARE OF PREGNANT PEOPLE OR BREASTFEEDING
PARENTS, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX THIS SECTION, OR
PARENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD TO JOIN THEM IN AN INSTITUTION OR LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND THREE OF THIS
SECTION.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.