Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities.
Directs the commissioner of health to establish at least 4 maternal-infant care centers in areas of need for infants suffering from drug withdrawal as a result of in utero exposure.
Prohibits insurers from using violations issued by the New York state office of children and family services as the sole basis for rate adjustments for child care providers.
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.
Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.
Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in the state.
Requires that any electronic benefit transfer services for special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) benefits shall ensure that two electronic benefit transfer credit or debit cards are issued for use by any recipient household where such additional household member is either a parent, guardian or caretaker of the covered infant or a spouse, domestic partner or parent of the covered mother.
Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths.
Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.