Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services relating to the termination of…

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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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Latest action Mar 20, 2026

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A10697, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Domestic Relations Law.

Committee

Children and Families · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Children And Families · New York State Senate, Judiciary · New York State Assembly, Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

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.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(43) (15) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(17) (2) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Pete Harckham

Democratic1

Pete Harckham

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

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.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
Jan 20, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Jan 20, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.96
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.96
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate

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