N.Y. bill would replace ‘mother,’ ‘father’ with gender-neutral terms The New York Legislature has passed a bill to replace the words “mother” and “father” in state family law with gender-neutral terms. The proposed changes would substitute “gestating parent” for “mother” and “non-gestating parent” for “father.” This bill has been sent to Governor Kathy Hochul for approval or rejection.

• New York Legislature passed a bill replacing gendered parental terms.
• “Mother” would be replaced by “gestating parent.”
• “Father” would be replaced by “non-gestating parent.”
• The bill is now with Governor Kathy Hochul.