New York bill S01283 prohibits health care practitioners from performing or supervising virginity examinations.

New York bill S01283 aims to prohibit health care practitioners from performing or supervising virginity examinations, which are gynecological exams intended to determine if a female has had vaginal intercourse. The bill defines a "virginity examination" as any physical gynecological exam or inspection of the female genitalia for this purpose. The legislation recognizes that such examinations have no scientific merit, are not medically indicated, and can cause psychological and physical trauma.

New York bill S01283 prohibits health care practitioners from performing or supervising virginity examinations.

New York bill S01283 aims to prohibit health care practitioners from performing or supervising virginity examinations, which are gynecological exams intended to determine if a female has had vaginal intercourse. The bill defines a "virginity examination" as any physical gynecological exam or inspection of the female genitalia for this purpose. The legislation recognizes that such examinations have no scientific merit, are not medically indicated, and can cause psychological and physical trauma.