NY A 5046
in committeeRelates to aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree and creating a private right of action for fertility fraud; relates to the statute of limitations for such claim
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 5046 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5046 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES
What is NY A 5046 about?
Creates a private right of action for fertility fraud; adds a health care practitioner using human reproductive material from the practitioner or from a donor knowing or who reasonably should have known that such patient had not expressly consented to such use, to the crime of aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree; relates to the time in which to commence actions relating to fertility fraud; includes fertility fraud in the definition of professional misconduct for physicians, physician's assistants and specialist assistants.
Who sponsors NY A 5046?
Jonathan Jacobson is the primary sponsor of NY A 5046, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
Creates a private right of action for fertility fraud; adds a health care practitioner using human reproductive material from the practitioner or from a donor knowing or who reasonably should have known that such patient had not expressly consented to such use, to the crime of aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree; relates to the time in which to commence actions relating to fertility fraud; includes fertility fraud in the definition of professional misconduct for physicians, physician's assistants and specialist assistants.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jonathan Jacobsonprimary
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Christopher Eachuscosponsor
- Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
- Eddie Gibbscosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Philip Ramoscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-11
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
Versions
- A5046Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 8562not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 718not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 1114not in this corpus
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