Relates to surrogacy programs and agreements

This bill updates the definitions and procedures within New York's Family Court Act to provide clearer legal guidelines for surrogacy and assisted reproduction. It establishes specific terms for key roles such as intended parents, surrogates, and donors, while clarifying rules regarding compensation and embryo transfers. The legislation also sets forth requirements for filing court petitions to establish parentage, including residency conditions and necessary consent statements from all parties involved. By refining these legal frameworks, the bill aims to ensure that surrogacy arrangements and resulting parentage judgments are handled with greater consistency and clarity.