New York A1670: Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation

What the bill says

An act to amend the correction law and the executive law, in relation to prohibiting the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

From the amended text, May 15, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the correction law and the executive law, in relation to prohibiting the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 611 of the correction law, as amended by chapter 17 of the laws of 2016, paragraph (c) as separately amended by chapters 322 and 621 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows: 1. (a) If a [woman] PERSON confined in any institution or local correctional facility [be] IS pregnant and about to give birth [to a child], OR NEEDS MEDICAL CARE ELSEWHERE RELATED TO PREGNANCY OR ANY PREGNANCY OUTCOME, INCLUDING BIRTH, ABORTION, MISCARRIAGE AND STILLBIRTH, the superintendent or sheriff in charge of such institution or facility, a reasonable time before the anticipated birth [of such child] OR NEED FOR SUCH OTHER CARE, AS DETERMINED BY SUCH PERSON'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, OR IF UNAVAILABLE, BY PERSONNEL PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO SUCH PERSON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEDICAL BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS OF CARE, shall cause such [woman] PERSON to be removed from such institution or facility and provided with comfortable accommodations, maintenance and medical care elsewhere[,]. THIS SHALL BE DONE …

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Sponsors

• Linda Rosenthal (D, 67) · primary sponsor
• Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57)
• Catalina Cruz (D, 39)
• Deborah Glick (D, 66)
• Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Maritza Davila (D, 53)
• Nikki Lucas (D, 60)
• Jo Simon (D, 52)
• Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
• Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
• Yudelka Tapia (D, 86)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY S2667C
2. June 4, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.470
3. June 4, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.470
4. June 4, 2026: REPORTED
5. May 19, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6. May 15, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 1670B
7. May 15, 2026: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
8. January 20, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 1670A
9. January 20, 2026: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
10. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Votes

• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 20 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Assembly Correction Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 19, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A1670?

A1670 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

What does A1670 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the correction law and the executive law, in relation to prohibiting the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation.

What is the status of A1670?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S2667C (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A1670?

Linda Rosenthal (D, 67), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A1670?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1670