New York Senate Bill 10468: Establishes confirmatory adoptions and allowing courts to grant the custody and support from more than two parents

New York · 2025-2026 session

Status: In committee

What it does

Establishes confirmatory adoptions allowing adoption and parentage judgements for a child with more than two parents; recognizes functional parents as legal parents; allows "de facto parents" to get a court order confirming their parentage; grants all legal parents standing to seek visitation or custody of their children.

Latest action

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2026-05-15)

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