NY A06194 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-15)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 - referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly 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.

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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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-27Assemblyreferred to judiciary

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