Bill > A00301

This bill establishes fertility fraud as a criminal offense in New York, defining it as a class E felony that occurs when a healthcare provider knowingly performs an assisted reproduction procedure under two specific circumstances: first, using their own or another donor's reproductive material without the patient's informed written consent, and second, using human reproductive material without the donor's consent or beyond the scope of the donor's original consent. The bill defines "human reproductive material" broadly to include sperm, eggs, and human organisms from fertilized ovum to embryo. By creating this new criminal statute, the bill aims to protect patients and donors from unauthorized use of their reproductive materials, recognizing the significant personal and ethical violations that can occur when healthcare providers misuse genetic material. The law will take effect 120 days after it is signed, providing time for healthcare providers and institutions to understand and implement the new legal requirements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A301