NY S05998 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-13)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-04 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-04 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.
Title
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | REFERRED TO JUDICIARY |
Same As/Similar To
A06194 (Same As) 2025-02-27 - referred to judiciary
