A10697 Summary:
| BILL NO | A10697 |
| SAME AS | SAME AS S08860 |
| SPONSOR | Rajkumar |
| COSPNSR | |
| MLTSPNSR | |
| Amd §§70 & 240, Dom Rel L | |
| 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. | |
A10697 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to prohibiting the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services relating to the termi- nation of a pregnancy in certain legal proceedings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Prohibits courts from considering evidence that a parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain certain reproductive health services, including medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system in child custody hearings. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of section 70 of the domestic relations law. Section 2 amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 240 of the domestic relations law, as amended by chapter 567 of the laws of 2015. Section 3 provides that the act shall take effect immediately. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE): JUSTIFICATION: Under New York State Domestic Relations Law, determinations in child custody hearings are made by examining the best interests of the child. While courts are able to take into account a broad range of evidence in making that determination, the fact that one of the parents has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services should not be a factor that the court weighs. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None to the state. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.