New York State - Civil Rights - CVR - Article 6-A
ARTICLE 6-A
CHANGE OF SEX DESIGNATION
Section 67. Petition for change of sex designation.
67-a. Order.
67-b. Sealing change of sex designation papers.
§ 67. Petition for change of sex designation. 1. A petition for leave to change sex designation may be made by a resident of the state to the county court of the county or the supreme court in the county in which such resident resides, or, if such resident resides in the city of New York, either to the supreme court or to any branch of the civil court of the city of New York, in any county of the city of New York. The petition to change the sex designation of an infant may be made by the infant through either of such infant's parents, or by such infant's general guardian or by the guardian of such infant's person.
2. When an individual petitions the court to recognize their gender identity or to amend the sex designation on an identity document, the court shall issue such an order upon receipt of an affidavit from such individual attesting to their gender identity or reason for the change. No additional medical evidence shall be required to grant such request. No such order shall be required to amend an identity document issued within New York state. No such order shall be required to otherwise recognize the gender of an individual and treat them consistent with their gender identity within New York state or under New York state law. No fee shall be charged for a request for judicial intervention associated with a petition to change sex designation.
3. Such request may be made simultaneously with a petition for change of name pursuant to section sixty or sixty-five of this chapter or on its own.
§ 67-a. Order. If the court to which the petition is presented is satisfied thereby, or by the affidavit and certificate presented therewith, that the petition is true, and that there is no reasonable objection to the change of sex designation proposed, and if the petition is to change the sex designation of an infant, that the interests of the infant will be substantially promoted by the change, the court shall make an order authorizing the petitioner to assume the sex designation proposed.
§ 67-b. Sealing change of sex designation papers. 1. Upon request of the applicant or sua sponte, the court shall order the records of such change of sex designation proceeding to be sealed, to be opened only by order of the court for good cause shown or at the request of the applicant.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pending such a finding in subdivision one of this section where an applicant seeks relief under this section, the court shall immediately order the applicant's current name, sex designation, proposed new sex designation, residential and business addresses, telephone numbers, and any other information contained in any pleadings or papers submitted to the court to be safeguarded and sealed in order to prevent their inadvertent or unauthorized use or disclosure while the matter is pending.
CHANGE OF SEX DESIGNATION
Section 67. Petition for change of sex designation.
67-a. Order.
67-b. Sealing change of sex designation papers.
§ 67. Petition for change of sex designation. 1. A petition for leave to change sex designation may be made by a resident of the state to the county court of the county or the supreme court in the county in which such resident resides, or, if such resident resides in the city of New York, either to the supreme court or to any branch of the civil court of the city of New York, in any county of the city of New York. The petition to change the sex designation of an infant may be made by the infant through either of such infant's parents, or by such infant's general guardian or by the guardian of such infant's person.
2. When an individual petitions the court to recognize their gender identity or to amend the sex designation on an identity document, the court shall issue such an order upon receipt of an affidavit from such individual attesting to their gender identity or reason for the change. No additional medical evidence shall be required to grant such request. No such order shall be required to amend an identity document issued within New York state. No such order shall be required to otherwise recognize the gender of an individual and treat them consistent with their gender identity within New York state or under New York state law. No fee shall be charged for a request for judicial intervention associated with a petition to change sex designation.
3. Such request may be made simultaneously with a petition for change of name pursuant to section sixty or sixty-five of this chapter or on its own.
§ 67-a. Order. If the court to which the petition is presented is satisfied thereby, or by the affidavit and certificate presented therewith, that the petition is true, and that there is no reasonable objection to the change of sex designation proposed, and if the petition is to change the sex designation of an infant, that the interests of the infant will be substantially promoted by the change, the court shall make an order authorizing the petitioner to assume the sex designation proposed.
§ 67-b. Sealing change of sex designation papers. 1. Upon request of the applicant or sua sponte, the court shall order the records of such change of sex designation proceeding to be sealed, to be opened only by order of the court for good cause shown or at the request of the applicant.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pending such a finding in subdivision one of this section where an applicant seeks relief under this section, the court shall immediately order the applicant's current name, sex designation, proposed new sex designation, residential and business addresses, telephone numbers, and any other information contained in any pleadings or papers submitted to the court to be safeguarded and sealed in order to prevent their inadvertent or unauthorized use or disclosure while the matter is pending.
