Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | After same-sex marriage was legalized in the state of New York in 2011. Same-sex adoption began in question, around 2013 same-sex married couples could start adopting. |
| Sources | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/110 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/sex-adoptions-frontier-lgbt-advocates/story?id=20780309 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43716084 |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Individuals and couples may adopt, and second-parent adoptions are legal. | After same-sex marriage was legalized in the state of New York in 2011. Same-sex adoption began in question, around 2013 same-sex married couples could start adopting. |
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| Sources | NY CLS Dom Rel §110 re Jacob, 86 N.Y. 2d 651, 636 N.Y.S. 2d 716, 660 N.E.2d 397(1995) www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-york | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/110 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/sex-adoptions-frontier-lgbt-advocates/story?id=20780309 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43716084 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Individuals and couples may adopt, and second-parent adoptions are legal. |
| Sources | NY CLS Dom Rel §110 re Jacob, 86 N.Y. 2d 651, 636 N.Y.S. 2d 716, 660 N.E.2d 397(1995) www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-york |