New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9763 — Relates to consideration of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in child custody cases

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses gender-affirming health care in child custody cases.

This bill focuses on how gender-affirming health care or mental health care is considered in child custody cases. It pertains to jurisdiction, forum, and enforcement of custody orders.

Summary

Relates to consideration of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in child custody cases for purposes of jurisdiction, forum and enforcement of custody orders.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 76 of the domestic relations law.

  • Section 76 of the domestic relations law

    the child or sibling from mistreatment or abuse → 4. The presence of a child in this state for the purpose of obtaining gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care, is sufficient to meet the requirements of this section and to enable the court to obtain initial child custody jurisdiction. because the child or , is subjected to, or threatened with, mistreatment or abuse, or because the child has been prevented from obtaining gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care 5. In a case where the provision of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care to the child is at issue, a court of this state shall not determine that it is an inconvenient forum where the law or policy of the other state that may take jurisdiction limits the ability of a parent to obtain gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care for their child. italics for the purposes of obtaining gender-affirm- ing health care or gender-affirming mental health care for the child and the law or policy of the other state limits the ability of a parent to obtain gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care for their child 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, 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 health care or gender-affirming mental health care is against the public policy of this state and shall not be enforced or applied in a case pending in a court in this state. 4. A court of this state has jurisdiction to vacate, stay or modify a child custody determination of a court of another state which failed to recognize a child's right to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care. As used in this section, "serious physical harm" does not include the provision of gender-affirming health care and/or gender-affirming mental health care. 1. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, 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 health care or gender-affirming mental health care is against the public policy of this state and shall not be enforced or applied in a case pending in a court in this state. 3. A court of this state has jurisdiction to vacate, stay or modify a child custody determination of a court of another state which failed to recognize a child's right to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9763 do?
Relates to consideration of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in child custody cases for purposes of jurisdiction, forum and enforcement of custody orders.
Who sponsors S9763?
S9763 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9763?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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