Relates to certain prohibitions regarding the legal system and gender affirming care
Summary
Prohibits consideration of a law of another state that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender affirming care in custody cases; prohibits law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of lawful gender affirming care performed in this state; prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with certain out-of-state proceedings relating to seeking health or related information about people who come to New York to receive gender affirming care; prohibits the arrest of a person for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender affirming care within this state; relates to the extradition of gender affirming care providers; relates to licensure of healthcare providers; prohibits insurance providers from taking adverse action against a healthcare provider who provides gender affirming care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2022
Last action Oct 5, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Oct 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8842A
upper
Oct 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Apr 22, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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