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Meeting Name: Committee on Women and Gender Equity Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/29/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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Int 1285-2025 *Jennifer Gutiérrez Proposed Int. No. 1285-ACitywide doula program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to provide free doula services to people in marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs, to train individuals to become doulas, and to offer assistance to certain maternity hospitals to foster a doula friendly environment. The program would train doulas in birth equity, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigating the hospital environment and support services available to low-income birthing people and their families. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council on the services provided by the program and an analysis on the use and outcomes of the program.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1285-2025 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  Citywide doula program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to provide free doula services to people in marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs, to train individuals to become doulas, and to offer assistance to certain maternity hospitals to foster a doula friendly environment. The program would train doulas in birth equity, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigating the hospital environment and support services available to low-income birthing people and their families. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council on the services provided by the program and an analysis on the use and outcomes of the program.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1285-2025 *Jennifer Gutiérrez  Citywide doula program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to provide free doula services to people in marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs, to train individuals to become doulas, and to offer assistance to certain maternity hospitals to foster a doula friendly environment. The program would train doulas in birth equity, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigating the hospital environment and support services available to low-income birthing people and their families. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council on the services provided by the program and an analysis on the use and outcomes of the program.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1285-2025 AJennifer Gutiérrez  Citywide doula program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to provide free doula services to people in marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs, to train individuals to become doulas, and to offer assistance to certain maternity hospitals to foster a doula friendly environment. The program would train doulas in birth equity, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigating the hospital environment and support services available to low-income birthing people and their families. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council on the services provided by the program and an analysis on the use and outcomes of the program.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1393-2025 *Diana I. Ayala Proposed Int. No. 1393-AEducation campaign on healthy living and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide several kinds of maternal health-related information the public and non-obstetric healthcare providers. The bill would require DOHMH to provide information on healthy living and nutrition and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1393-2025 *Diana I. Ayala  Education campaign on healthy living and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide several kinds of maternal health-related information the public and non-obstetric healthcare providers. The bill would require DOHMH to provide information on healthy living and nutrition and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1393-2025 *Diana I. Ayala  Education campaign on healthy living and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide several kinds of maternal health-related information the public and non-obstetric healthcare providers. The bill would require DOHMH to provide information on healthy living and nutrition and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1393-2025 ADiana I. Ayala  Education campaign on healthy living and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide several kinds of maternal health-related information the public and non-obstetric healthcare providers. The bill would require DOHMH to provide information on healthy living and nutrition and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available