Removes the 18-year age limit for adopting foreign-born individuals.

New York Assembly Bill A09498 eliminates the age restriction for adopting foreign-born individuals, allowing adoptions regardless of the adoptee's age. The bill amends the public health law to remove the previous 18-year age limitation. It requires the filing of a birth certificate for the adopted person, provided there is no other birth certificate or record on file. The bill also specifies the necessary documentation for filing the birth certificate, including proof of residency, adoption documents, and immigrant visa status.

Removes the 18-year age limit for adopting foreign-born individuals.

New York Assembly Bill A09498 eliminates the age restriction for adopting foreign-born individuals, allowing adoptions regardless of the adoptee's age. The bill amends the public health law to remove the previous 18-year age limitation. It requires the filing of a birth certificate for the adopted person, provided there is no other birth certificate or record on file. The bill also specifies the necessary documentation for filing the birth certificate, including proof of residency, adoption documents, and immigrant visa status.