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A 1670

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-1670
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Correction
Assembly in_committee 2026-05-15
Abortion / Reproductive Policy
Summary

Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.

Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-15 Status in_committee
2026-05-15 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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