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NY S 4555

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Establishes confirmatory adoptions providing for the adoption of children born as a result of assisted reproduction and allows courts to grant custody and support of children from more than two parents; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4555 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4555 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-19): PRINT NUMBER 4555A

What is NY S 4555 about?

Establishes confirmatory adoptions providing for the adoption of children born as a result of assisted reproduction; allows for more than two persons to be named parents of a child; establishes presumed parentage and provides for the challenge and adjudication thereof; repeals certain provisions of the domestic relations law and the family court act relating thereto.

Who sponsors NY S 4555?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 4555, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes confirmatory adoptions providing for the adoption of children born as a result of assisted reproduction; allows for more than two persons to be named parents of a child; establishes presumed parentage and provides for the challenge and adjudication thereof; repeals certain provisions of the domestic relations law and the family court act relating thereto.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-19 — PRINT NUMBER 4555A
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-19

    PRINT NUMBER 4555A

    amendment-passage

  2. 2025-05-19

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-06

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4555?summary=&detail=

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