New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 465
Establishes confirmatory adoptions and allowing courts to grant the custody and support from more than two parents
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Cosponsors (4)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes confirmatory adoptions allowing adoption and parentage judgements for a child with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents" to get a court order confirming their parentage; grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES