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Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 03/25/2026

March 25, 2026 · Women's Issues · 470 words · 2 speakers · 15 segments

Chair Webbchair

Good morning and welcome to our third Women's Issues Committee meeting. We are starting at. I don't think that time is right, but we'll say 9:38. And it is Wednesday, March 25th. Today we are joined by Senator April Baskin and also Senator Canzoneri Fitzpatrick. We have voting sheets from Senator Baskin, Serranos, Garcellus, Manton, Kansen area, Fitzpatrick, Stavisky, and do we have a quorum? It's Senator Wyk. Do we have a quorum?

Senator Wyksenator

Yeah.

Chair Webbchair

All right, so we're gonna move to the first bill on the agenda. And that is S. 3575A by Senator Clear. And the clerk will read an act

Senator Wyksenator

to amend the public health law in relation to establishing a uterine fibroids awareness and education program.

Chair Webbchair

Any questions or comments on this bill? Okay. Motion by Senator Baskin. Seconded by Senator Kansan and Fitzpatrick. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Any without rec? This bill will now move to first reading. Our next bill is S56658, also by Senator Clear. And the clerk will read an act

Senator Wyksenator

to amend public health law in relation to establishing a doula awareness and education program.

Chair Webbchair

Any questions or comments on this bill? I'll take a motion. Motion by Senator Canary Fitzpatrick. Second by Senator Baskin. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Any without rec. Okay, the bill will. This bill will also move to first reading. Our next bill, also by Senator clear, is S6494. And the clerk will read an act

Senator Wyksenator

to amend the insurance law in relation to requiring health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.

Chair Webbchair

Any questions or comments on this bill? Take a motion by Senator Baskin. Seconded by Senator Canary Fitzpatrick. All those in favor? Any opposed? I'm without wreck. Okay. Senator Kansan area. Fitzpatrick is without rec. This bill will move also to first reading. Our next bill is by Senator Bruck, S8622. And the clerk will read an act

Senator Wyksenator

to amend public health law in relation to doula funding workspaces.

Chair Webbchair

Any questions or comments on this bill?

Senator Wyksenator

Motion moved.

Chair Webbchair

Motion by Senator Baskin. Is there a second? Second by Senator Canary Fitzpatric. Those in favor? Any opposed or without rec? This bill will also move to first reading. Our final bill is S.9076 by Senator Gonzalez. And the clerk will read an act

Senator Wyksenator

to amend the public health law in relation to directing the Department of Health to create informal pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices.

Chair Webbchair

Any questions or comments on this bill? Motion by Senator Baskin. Senator. Second by Senator Canary Fitzpatrick. All in favor? Any opposed? Without rec, this bill will also move to first reading. And this concludes our meeting for women's issues. Have a good day.

Source: Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 03/25/2026 · March 25, 2026 · Gavelin.ai