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S 5542

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to establishing the professional practice of certified midwifery.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-5542
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Summary

Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.

Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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