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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
A10697Prohibits 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.
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AbortionotherAI label
↑Expands abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits courts from considering a parent's history of obtaining or attempting to obtain abortion services when determining child custody or visitation in family law proceedings, so evidence of abortion access cannot be used against a parent.
In making a determination of the best interest of the child pursuant to this section, the court shall not consider evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends domestic relations law to bar consideration of evidence that a parent obtained or sought reproductive health services relating to pregnancy termination in best-interest determinations for child custody, habeas, divorce, and related proceedings. This directly addresses abortion by shielding prior abortion access from use in family court. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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