Bill replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul's desk

New York Democrats recently passed a bill that would remove the words "mother" and "father" from parts of state law, sending the legislation to Gov. Kathy Hochul ’s desk for final approval. Under the new bill, targeting state child custody and parental laws, "mother" becomes " gestating parent, " "father" becomes "non-gestating parent," and "paternity" becomes "parentage." It passed in the state Senate this week after progressing through the Assembly in March. WISCONSIN GOVERNOR'S PUSH TO ERASE