New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 526: Establishes a cause of action for fertility fraud
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 526 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a cause of action for fertility fraud. Primary sponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a cause of action for fertility fraud; allows patients who have undergone assisted reproduction procedures to bring a cause of action if human reproductive material other than that which was consented to by the patient is used in such procedure; allows for compensatory and punitive damages.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Paulin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY