S 5998

  • New York Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Jun 13, 2025
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Establishes "Kyra's Law"

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (40)

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Actions


Jun 13, 2025

Senate

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate

PASSED SENATE

Assembly

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  • Referral-Committee
JUDICIARY

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1986

Senate

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 5998B

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

Jun 09, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 5998A

Senate

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

Apr 07, 2025

Senate

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

Mar 04, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  • Referral-Committee
JUDICIARY

Bill Text

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