New YorkEstablishes confirmatory adoptions and allowing courts to grant the custody and support from more than two parents
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 21RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKENLatest
- Jan 8REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIESIntroduced