Bill > S00819

This bill makes various technical amendments to New York's surrogacy laws, focusing on clarifying and refining provisions related to surrogacy agreements, insurance requirements, and parentage determinations. The bill updates definitions of key terms like "in vitro fertilization" and "intended parent", modifies requirements for health and life insurance policies for surrogates, and adjusts procedural details for court judgments of parentage. Notably, the bill extends the timeframe for certain notifications from seven to fourteen days, clarifies insurance coverage requirements for surrogates, and specifies that the intended parents will be responsible for various medical and financial costs associated with the surrogacy process. The bill also includes retroactive provisions for surrogacy agreements entered into before certain dates, ensuring that agreements made in good faith will still be considered valid. The amendments aim to provide more comprehensive protections and clearer guidelines for all parties involved in surrogacy arrangements, with a particular focus on the financial and medical well-being of the surrogate.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S819