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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly
S00539Provides that any fertilized human ovum or human embryo existing outside of the uterus of a human body shall not be considered an unborn child, a minor child, a natural person, or any other term that connotes a human being for any purpose under state law.
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Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
↑Expands abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Explicitly excludes fertilized ova and embryos outside the uterus from being considered unborn children, persons or human beings under state law, preventing personhood claims that could restrict IVF or related practices.
Any fertilized human ovum or human embryo that exists in any form outside of the uterus of a human body shall not, under any circumstances, be considered an unborn child, a minor child, a natural person, or any other term that connotes a human being for any purpose under the laws of this state.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill directly addresses fetal/embryonic personhood by excluding IVF embryos (outside the uterus) from legal recognition as persons or human beings, which expands abortion/IVF access by preventing personhood-based restrictions.
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