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NY S07506
Bill
Status
6/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Declares that laws authorizing removal of a child from parents for allowing gender-affirming care are against New York public policy and shall not be enforced in state courts.
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Establishes that a child's presence in New York for obtaining gender-affirming care satisfies custody jurisdiction requirements and prevents courts from deferring to other states with restrictive gender-affirming care laws.
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Repeals provisions that would extradite gender-affirming care providers, criminalize performance of such care in the state, and allow subpoenas related to gender-affirming care in out-of-state proceedings.
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Protects health care practitioners from professional misconduct charges, license revocation, or discipline solely for providing gender-affirming care or reproductive health services to out-of-state patients where such care is illegal in those states.
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Prohibits medical malpractice and professional liability insurers from taking adverse action against health care providers for engaging in legally protected health activities including gender-affirming care provided to out-of-state patients.
Legislative Description
Declares that a law authorizing a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming care is against the public policy of this state; relates to forum in domestic relations cases.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
6/4/2024