New York S09763 amends the domestic relations law to protect children's access to gender-affirming health care in custody cases.

New York S09763 amends the domestic relations law to ensure that courts do not consider gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care as factors against a petitioner in custody cases. It prohibits courts from recognizing or enforcing orders from other states that limit a child's access to such care. Additionally, it allows New York courts to modify or vacate custody orders from other states that fail to recognize a child's right to gender-affirming care.

New York S09763 amends the domestic relations law to protect children's access to gender-affirming health care in custody cases.

New York S09763 amends the domestic relations law to ensure that courts do not consider gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care as factors against a petitioner in custody cases. It prohibits courts from recognizing or enforcing orders from other states that limit a child's access to such care. Additionally, it allows New York courts to modify or vacate custody orders from other states that fail to recognize a child's right to gender-affirming care.