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NY S08755: Establishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified May 1, 2026 · official bill text

S08755 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 7, 2024.

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In one paragraph

Amends public health law to remove age limits for foreign-born adoptions.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If you handle foreign adoptions, ensure compliance with new birth certificate filing requirements.

What this means

This bill amends New York's public health law to eliminate age restrictions for adopting foreign-born individuals. It outlines conditions for filing a birth certificate when a foreign adoption is finalized.

Key provisions

  1. Removes age limitation for foreign-born adoptions (Section 4138-b).
  2. Requires filing of birth certificate upon adoption finalization with specific documentation.

Compliance checklist

  • File a birth certificate for adopted foreign-born persons. Who: Adoption agencies and legal entities Deadline: Upon adoption finalization
  • Submit required documentation for birth certificate issuance. Who: Adoption agencies and legal entities Deadline: Upon adoption finalization

Latest legislative action

Mar 7, 2024. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

Full analysis

Bill S08755 amends section 4138-b of the New York public health law to remove the age limitation for the adoption of foreign-born persons. The amendment allows for the issuance of a birth certificate for an adopted person of any age, provided there is no existing birth record other than in the country of birth. The bill specifies that a birth certificate will be filed upon receipt of certain documentation, including proof of the adoptive parent's residency in New York at the time of adoption, adoption documents from the foreign jurisdiction, a certified translation of these documents, evidence of the adoptee's birth details, and evidence of specific immigrant visa status. The bill does not introduce any new penalties for non-compliance or mention any new documentation requirements for adoption agencies or legal entities. It is focused solely on the procedural aspects of recording foreign adoptions.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-021
D Sponsor SD-014
D Sponsor SD-032
D Sponsor SD-034

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