§ 659 — Consideration of law allowing gender-affirming care

§ 659. Consideration of law allowing gender-affirming care. 1. It is\nthe intent of the legislature that children or their parents should be\nable to obtain necessary medical care, including legally protected\nhealth activity, as defined by section 570.17 of the criminal procedure\nlaw.\n 2. A law that authorizes a child to be removed from their parent or\nguardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to engage\nin legally protected health activity, as defined by section 570.17 of\nthe criminal procedure law, or based on such parent or guardian themself\nengaging in legally protected health activity, is against the public\npolicy of this state and shall not be enforced or applied in a case\npending in a court in this state.\n 3. No court in this state shall admit or consider a finding of abuse,\nneglect or maltreatment based on the parent or guardian allowing their\nchild to engage in legally protected health activity, as defined by\nsection 570.17 of the criminal procedure law, or based on such parent or\nguardian themself engaging in legally protected health activity, as\nevidence in any proceeding with respect to that parent or guardian and\nany of their children, unless such conduct would constitute abuse,\nneglect or maltreatment under the laws of this state.\n