S 5737 NY
Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents
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Summary
This bill would extend the time frame for payments of certain adoption-related expenses by adoptive parents. The legislation increases the allowable period for paying pre-adoption expenses to 180 days before birth. The bill also extends the post-birth payment period to 45 days after birth for qualifying expenses. The expanded time frame provides adoptive parents with more flexibility in managing adoption-related payments.
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Official abstract
Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents to 180 days prior to birth and 45 days after birth.
Sponsor (1)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Feb 28, 2025 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
- May 6, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
- May 6, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 5737A · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1464 · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A2425A · upper
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