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Introduced
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
In Committee
01/25/2022
01/25/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to a change of name and a change of sex designation; and to amend a chapter of the laws of amending the civil rights law, the vehicle and traffic law and the public health law, relating to enacting the "Gender Recognition Act", as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4402-B and A. -D, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
AI Summary
This bill amends the Civil Rights Law to make changes to the process for individuals to change their name and sex designation. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring courts to order the petitioner to notify certain parties, such as child support agencies, of a name change if the petitioner has support obligations.
2. Clarifying that a name change order or other government-issued documentation is sufficient to change a person's name on any document or record.
3. Amending the section on petitions to change sex designation to remove the requirement that the court be satisfied the change "substantially promotes the interests of the infant" if the petition is for a minor.
4. Adjusting the effective date of certain provisions of the previously enacted "Gender Recognition Act" to allow more time for implementation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
substituted by s7808 (on 01/31/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A8827 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08827&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08827 |
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