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S 7470

  • New York Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights with minor children

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Abstract

Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Tony Palumbo

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 1
Primary

Jake Ashby

  • Republican/Conservative
  • Senator
  • District 43
Cosponsor

Robert Jackson

  • Democratic/Working Families
  • Senator
  • District 31
Cosponsor

Jack Martins

  • Republican/Conservative
  • Senator
  • District 7
Cosponsor

Tom O'Mara

  • Republican/Conservative
  • Senator
  • District 58
Cosponsor

Steve Rhoads

  • Republican/Conservative
  • Senator
  • District 5
Cosponsor

Alexis Weik

  • Republican/Conservative
  • Senator
  • District 8
Cosponsor

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Jan 03, 2024

Senate

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

May 30, 2023

Senate

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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