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Local law · Int 1495-2025

Creating resources for doulas

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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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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Council Member, District 34 · Democratic

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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.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Amanda C. Farías and Lincoln Restler

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 4, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council