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NY S00262
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Replaces gender-specific language "paternal" and "maternal" with "one parental side" and "the other parental side" in provisions governing inheritance distribution from grandparents and great-grandparents when there is no spouse or direct issue.
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Expands language in property disposition provisions to recognize dispositions to persons described as "spouses, husbands, or wives" in addition to "husband and wife" to create joint tenancy in real property and cooperative apartment shares.
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Changes references from "the father or mother" to "either parent" in surrogate's court procedure provisions governing guardianship and adoption consent requirements.
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Replaces "father and the mother" and "father, the mother" with "parents" throughout surrogate's court procedure provisions relating to adoption records and disabled person guardianships.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Makes certain technical amendments to the estates, powers and trusts law and the surrogate's court procedure act to reflect the provisions of the marriage equality act.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018