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- Print number 104a
- Amend and recommit to children and families
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to prohibiting the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services relating to the termination of a pregnancy in certain legal proceedings
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits courts from considering evidence that a parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain certain reproductive health services, including medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system in child custody hearings.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 70 of the domestic relations law.
Section 2 amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 240 of the domestic relations law, as amended by chapter 476 of the laws of 2009.
Section 3 amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 240 of the domestic relations law, as amended by chapter 567 of the laws of 2015.
Section 4 provides that the act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Under New York State Domestic Relations Law, determinations in child custody hearings are made by examining the best interests of the child. While courts are able to take into account a broad range of evidence in making that determination, the fact that one of the parents has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services should not be a factor that the court weighs.
Prior legislative history
S.7597 of 2014 (Hoylman): Died in Children & Families
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately provided, however, that section three of this act shall take effect on the same date in the same manner as section 12 of chapter 567 of the laws of 2015 takes effect.
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