S2475B
An act to amend the Family Court Act — 2023-06-06 · Calendar #1632
The Senate passed S2475B, sponsored by Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the Family Court Act, by a vote of 44-18. The bill, which takes effect immediately, protects access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and their families. Sen. Hoylman-Sigal spoke in support during Pride Month, noting that 18 states have banned such care and citing elevated suicide rates among transgender youth. He characterized the measure as positioning New York as a refuge state for families seeking gender-affirming medical care. Eighteen senators voted against the bill: Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
PASSED
Ayes: 44
· Nays: 18
Debate Summary
Sen. Hoylman-Sigal spoke in favor of the bill, characterizing it as protecting transgender youth and their families by ensuring access to gender-affirming care. He noted that 525 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the country, with over 125 seeking to ban gender-affirming care, and cited high suicide rates among transgender youth. He framed the bill as consistent with New York's approach to protecting abortion access and expressed pride in New York's stance during Pride Month.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Rolison | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weber | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |