New York A7332: Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program

What the bill says

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program.

From the amended text, May 21, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to including doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL WHO PROVIDES EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENLIGHTENING SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY, DELIVERY, AND BIRTH AND THE ADVANTAGES OF DOULAS IN REDUCING MORTALITY RATES FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS AND THE INCREASED RISK OF THIS OCCURRING FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRIMARILY BLACK. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10386-04-6

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Sponsors

• Jordan Wright (D, 70) · primary sponsor
• Steven Otis (D, 91)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY S5665B
2. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.398
3. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.398
4. June 3, 2026: REPORTED
5. June 3, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6. May 27, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
7. May 21, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 7332A
8. May 21, 2026: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
9. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH
10. March 25, 2025: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A7332?

A7332 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program.

What does A7332 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program.

What is the status of A7332?

In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S5665B (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored A7332?

Jordan Wright (D, 70), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for A7332?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7332