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Local law · Int 0200-2026

Creating resources for doulas

New York City Council

Latest action Jun 15, 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer Gutiérrez (Council Member, District 34, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating resources for doulas

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a “Doula Bill of Rights” that includes State laws that affect a doula and their work with birthing people in hospitals. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a submission form to receive feedback from doulas working with birthing parents in hospitals in New York City and to share a summary of the feedback annually. Finally, the bill would establish a doula advisory council to study the work of doulas in the city and advise the Citywide Doula Program, comprised of doulas, recent parents, the Commissioner, and would invite a representative of NYC Health + Hospitals.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

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Cosponsors

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Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Jun 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Jun 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Hospitals

  3. Jun 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Disabilities

  4. Jun 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Hospitals

  5. Jun 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Disabilities

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  1. Jun 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council

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