New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9764: Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 9764 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prevents a judge from prohibiting a parent from undergoing a gender reassignment when making a determination in a child custody case. Primary sponsor: Luis Sepúlveda (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 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.
Provides that the judge shall not prohibit a parent from undergoing gender reassignment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Sepúlveda | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.728
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES