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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

S03843 Prohibits 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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Abortion otherAI label

Expands abortion access model 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 such history cannot be used against a parent seeking custody.

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.

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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2025-01-30: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Filed
2025-01-30
Committee
Children and Families
Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal D
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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends family law provisions on child custody and visitation to bar consideration of evidence that a parent obtained or sought abortion-related reproductive health services, protecting access to abortion from being used negatively in these proceedings.

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DateChamberAction
2025-01-30SREFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES