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NY A02057

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends definitions in surrogacy law to clarify "in vitro fertilization" is for assisted reproduction purposes and allows surrogacy agreements to result in a child for a single intended parent (not just parents)

  • Extends the deadline for intended parents to notify the court of a child's birth from 7 days to 14 days after birth for purposes of amending the judgment of parentage

  • Streamlines health insurance requirements for surrogates by requiring a single comprehensive policy covering preconception care, prenatal care, major medical treatments, hospitalization, and behavioral health care for the duration of pregnancy plus 12 months post-birth

  • Modifies life insurance requirements to mandate a $750,000 policy (or maximum qualifying amount) for surrogates, removing references to "contractual liability or accidental death insurance" and allowing surrogates receiving no compensation to waive the payment requirement

  • Allows surrogacy agreements to be terminated before the surrogate becomes pregnant (rather than before embryo transfer), with intended parents responsible for reimbursing all expenses incurred through termination and any medical costs within 12 months of termination

Legislative Description

Makes various amendments to a chapter governing surrogacy programs and agreements.

Last Action

substituted by s819

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2025
Judiciary1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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