NY A07687

Declares that laws authorizing removal of children from parents based on allowing gender-affirming care are against New York public policy and shall not be enforced in state courts.

Establishes that a child's presence in New York for obtaining gender-affirming care satisfies residency requirements for custody jurisdiction and prevents courts from finding another state a more appropriate forum when that state restricts such care.

Repeals provisions allowing extradition of gender-affirming care providers, arrest of persons performing such care in the state, and cooperation with out-of-state investigations into gender-affirming care.

Prohibits courts from issuing subpoenas related to gender-affirming care in out-of-state proceedings and prevents use of evidence about providing such care to out-of-state patients against health care providers in civil or criminal cases.

Protects health care practitioners licensed in New York from professional discipline or misconduct charges solely for providing reproductive health services or gender-affirming care to patients residing in states where such care is illegal.