Committee on Criminal Justice
TL;DR
The Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing on maternal health and criminal justice issues, examining how the Department of Correction handles pregnant and postpartum individuals in custody. The committee considered three proposals: a local law to establish mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum people in DOC custody, and two resolutions urging the state legislature to recognize postpartum mental illness as a sentencing factor and allow court delays for pregnant individuals.
Key Decisions
- Oversight hearing on maternal health in Department of Correction Hearing held
- Local Law amending administrative code for mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum individuals in DOC custody Introduced
- Resolution to recognize postpartum mental illness as mitigating factor in sentencing Introduced
- Resolution to postpone court proceedings for pregnant individuals Introduced
Agenda
- T2026-2617 Oversight - Maternal Health and Criminal Justice.Oversight
- Int 0902-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum individuals in the custody of the department of correctionIntroduction
- Res 0464-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation recognizing postpartum mental illness as a mitigating factor in criminal sentencingResolution
- Res 0498-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to postpone court proceedings as requested by individuals in the later stages of pregnancyResolution
- Jointly with the Committee on Women and Gender Equity