Senate Bill S2475A

Signed By Governor
2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to certain prohibitions regarding the legal system and gender-affirming care

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    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-S2475 - Details

Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Add §659, Fam Ct Act; add §837-x, Exec L; amd §§3119 & 3102, CPLR; amd §140.10, add §570.19, CP L; amd §§6531-b & 6505-d, Ed L; amd §230, Pub Health L; amd §3436-a, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8842

2023-S2475 - Summary

Prohibits consideration of a law of another state that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming care in custody cases; prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of lawful gender-affirming care performed in this state; prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with certain out-of-state proceedings relating to seeking health or related information about people who come to New York to receive gender-affirming care; prohibits the arrest of a person for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender-affirming care within this state

2023-S2475 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2475 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2475
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, COONEY, HINCHEY, JACKSON, MAY, RIVERA
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Judiciary
 
 AN ACT to amend the family court act, the executive law, the civil prac-
   tice law and rules, the criminal procedure law, the education law, the
   public  health law and the insurance law in relation to gender affirm-
   ing care
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The family court act is amended by adding a new section 659
 to read as follows:
   §  659.  CONSIDERATION OF LAW ALLOWING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE. 1. A LAW
 OF ANOTHER STATE THAT AUTHORIZES A CHILD TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENT
 OR GUARDIAN BASED ON THE PARENT OR  GUARDIAN  ALLOWING  THEIR  CHILD  TO
 RECEIVE GENDER AFFIRMING CARE SHALL NOT BE ENFORCED OR APPLIED IN A CASE
 PENDING IN A COURT IN THIS STATE.
   2.  NO  COURT IN THIS STATE SHALL ADMIT OR CONSIDER A FINDING OF ABUSE
 BASED ON THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO RECEIVE OR  SEEK
 GENDER AFFIRMING CARE AS EVIDENCE IN ANY PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THAT
 PARENT  OR GUARDIAN AND ANY OF THEIR CHILDREN, UNLESS SUCH CONDUCT WOULD
 CONSTITUTE ABUSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE IF  IT  OCCURRED  IN  THIS
 STATE.
   §  2.  The  executive  law is amended by adding a new section 837-x to
 read as follows:
   § 837-X. COOPERATION  WITH  CERTAIN  OUT-OF-STATE  INVESTIGATIONS.  NO
 STATE  OR  LOCAL  LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL COOPERATE WITH OR PROVIDE
 INFORMATION TO ANY  INDIVIDUAL  OR  OUT-OF-STATE  AGENCY  OR  DEPARTMENT
 REGARDING  THE PROVISION, SEEKING, OR ASSISTANCE IN PROVISION OR SEEKING
 OF LAWFUL GENDER AFFIRMING CARE PERFORMED IN THIS STATE. NOTHING IN THIS
 SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT THE INVESTIGATION OF  ANY  CRIMINAL  ACTIVITY  IN
 THIS  STATE  WHICH  MAY INVOLVE THE PERFORMANCE OF GENDER AFFIRMING CARE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01793-02-3
              

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2023-S2475A - Details

Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Add §659, Fam Ct Act; add §837-x, Exec L; amd §§3119 & 3102, CPLR; amd §140.10, add §570.19, CP L; amd §§6531-b & 6505-d, Ed L; amd §230, Pub Health L; amd §3436-a, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8842

2023-S2475A - Summary

Prohibits consideration of a law of another state that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming care in custody cases; prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of lawful gender-affirming care performed in this state; prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with certain out-of-state proceedings relating to seeking health or related information about people who come to New York to receive gender-affirming care; prohibits the arrest of a person for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender-affirming care within this state

2023-S2475A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2475A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2475--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN-SIGAL, BROUK, COONEY, GOUNARDES, HINCHEY,
   JACKSON, MAY, PARKER, RAMOS,  RIVERA,  SEPULVEDA  --  read  twice  and
   ordered  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
   Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the family court act, the executive law, the civil prac-
   tice law and rules, the criminal procedure law, the education law, the
   public health law and the insurance law, in relation to gender-affirm-
   ing care
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The family court act is amended by adding a new section 659
 to read as follows:
   § 659. CONSIDERATION OF LAW ALLOWING GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE. 1.  A  LAW
 OF ANOTHER STATE THAT AUTHORIZES A CHILD TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENT
 OR  GUARDIAN  BASED  ON  THE  PARENT OR GUARDIAN ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO
 RECEIVE GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE SHALL NOT BE ENFORCED OR APPLIED IN A CASE
 PENDING IN A COURT IN THIS STATE.
   2. NO COURT IN THIS STATE SHALL ADMIT OR CONSIDER A FINDING  OF  ABUSE
 BASED  ON THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO RECEIVE OR SEEK
 GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE AS EVIDENCE IN ANY PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THAT
 PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND ANY OF THEIR CHILDREN, UNLESS SUCH CONDUCT  WOULD
 CONSTITUTE  ABUSE  UNDER  THE  LAWS OF THIS STATE IF IT OCCURRED IN THIS
 STATE.
   § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a  new  section  837-x  to
 read as follows:
   §  837-X.  COOPERATION  WITH  CERTAIN  OUT-OF-STATE INVESTIGATIONS. NO
 STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL COOPERATE  WITH  OR  PROVIDE
 INFORMATION  TO  ANY  INDIVIDUAL  OR  OUT-OF-STATE  AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT
 REGARDING THE PROVISION, SEEKING, OR ASSISTANCE IN PROVISION OR  SEEKING
 OF LAWFUL GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE PERFORMED IN THIS STATE. NOTHING IN THIS
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01793-03-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2475B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Add §659, Fam Ct Act; add §837-x, Exec L; amd §§3119 & 3102, CPLR; amd §140.10, add §570.19, CP L; amd §§6531-b & 6505-d, Ed L; amd §230, Pub Health L; amd §3436-a, Ins L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8842

2023-S2475B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits consideration of a law of another state that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming care in custody cases; prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of lawful gender-affirming care performed in this state; prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with certain out-of-state proceedings relating to seeking health or related information about people who come to New York to receive gender-affirming care; prohibits the arrest of a person for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender-affirming care within this state

2023-S2475B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2475B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2475--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN-SIGAL,  BROUK,  COMRIE, COONEY, GIANARIS,
   GOUNARDES, HINCHEY, JACKSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LIU, MAY, MAYER,  PARK-
   ER,  RAMOS, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Judiciary  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said  commit-
   tee  and  committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the family court act, the executive law, the civil prac-
   tice law and rules, the criminal procedure law, the education law, the
   public health law and the insurance law, in relation to gender-affirm-
   ing care
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The family court act is amended by adding a new section 659
 to read as follows:
   § 659. CONSIDERATION OF LAW ALLOWING GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE. 1.  A  LAW
 OF ANOTHER STATE THAT AUTHORIZES A CHILD TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENT
 OR  GUARDIAN  BASED  ON  THE  PARENT OR GUARDIAN ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO
 RECEIVE GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE SHALL NOT BE ENFORCED OR APPLIED IN A CASE
 PENDING IN A COURT IN THIS STATE.
   2. NO COURT IN THIS STATE SHALL ADMIT OR CONSIDER A FINDING  OF  ABUSE
 BASED  ON THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO RECEIVE OR SEEK
 GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE AS EVIDENCE IN ANY PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THAT
 PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND ANY OF THEIR CHILDREN, UNLESS SUCH CONDUCT  WOULD
 CONSTITUTE  ABUSE  UNDER  THE  LAWS OF THIS STATE IF IT OCCURRED IN THIS
 STATE.
   § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a  new  section  837-x  to
 read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01793-09-3
 S. 2475--B                          2
              

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