Bill > A02057

This bill makes various technical amendments to New York's laws governing surrogacy agreements, focusing on clarifying and refining existing provisions related to in vitro fertilization, intended parents, surrogacy agreements, insurance requirements, and legal protections for both intended parents and surrogates. Key modifications include expanding the definition of "intended parent" to be more gender-neutral, adjusting insurance coverage requirements for surrogates to ensure comprehensive health and life insurance policies are in place, extending insurance coverage periods, and modifying provisions around termination of surrogacy agreements. The bill also makes retroactive provisions for surrogacy agreements entered before specific dates, ensuring that agreements made in good faith will still be considered valid. Notably, the bill extends some provisions' effective dates by three years and clarifies language around medical expenses, psychological counseling, life insurance, and the legal process for establishing parental rights in surrogacy arrangements. These changes aim to provide more clarity, protection, and support for all parties involved in surrogacy agreements, with a particular emphasis on the surrogate's health, financial security, and right to comprehensive medical care.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2057