S539 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Provides that any fertilized human ovum or human embryo existing outside of the uterus of a human body shall not be considered an unborn child, a minor child, a natural person, or any other term that connotes a human being for any purpose under state law.
- Title
- Provides that any fertilized human ovum or human embryo existing outside of a human uterus shall not be considered an unborn child or human being
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-01-02
- Law section
- Public Health Law
Sponsors
- Jack M. Martins State Senator, District 7
Co-sponsors
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick State Senator, District 9
Heard in committee
- Health NY State Senate committee