New York bill gender-neutral terms

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New York bill would replace 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law

The bill would replace the gendered terminology with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" to acknowledge diverse family situations.

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The bill, which awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature, would replace traditional legal terms such as "mother," "father" and "paternity" with gender-neutral language — "gestating parent," "non-gestating parent" and "parentage" — in state family law. The proposed changes aim to align with existing family court practices that recognize non-biological parents and diverse family situations. Contrary to some versions of the claim, the bill does not outlaw or ban the terms "mother" and "father." It simply broadens the legal definition of "parent" to those who lack a biological bond with their child.