New York A00860 prohibits drug, cannabis, or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless consent is given or a medical.

New York A00860, known as the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act," prohibits health care professionals from testing pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns for drugs, cannabis, or alcohol unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency. The bill mandates that any testing without consent must be documented in the medical record, and the patient must be informed about the potential legal consequences of a positive test, including possible reporting to child protective services.

New York A00860 prohibits drug, cannabis, or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless consent is given or a medical.

New York A00860, known as the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act," prohibits health care professionals from testing pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns for drugs, cannabis, or alcohol unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency. The bill mandates that any testing without consent must be documented in the medical record, and the patient must be informed about the potential legal consequences of a positive test, including possible reporting to child protective services.