Relates to the provision of breast pumps to certain incarcerated birth parents and allowing children to remain with their incarcerated birth parent for a period of time

Summary

The bill amends New York’s correction law to let people who give birth while in custody retain all hospital‑provided newborn and health supplies, including breast‑pumps, and to allow them to breast‑feed or pump milk while incarcerated. It also sets requirements for equipment, storage, data reporting, notice, and staff training. The measure aims to protect infant health and parental rights for incarcerated parents.

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