In Public Service – January 21, 2020

Richardson bill signed into law

A bill sponsored by Assemblymember Diana Richardson to mandate that pregnant women and new mothers be given information about complications that could lead to maternal mortality has been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, said the new law “will empower mothers with vital information so that they can make informed medical decisions and advocate for themselves.”

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