NY S04407 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-06-03 - SUBSTITUTED BY A2113
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits the making of decisions concerning guardianship, custody or visitation or adoption petitions solely on the basis of a parent's, guardian's or custodian's blindness; prohibits the department of social services from denying, deciding or opposing a petition or request for guardianship, custody or visitation solely because the petitioner is blind and prohibits the department of social services from taking actions solely because a parent, custodian or guardian is blind.

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Title

Prohibits the making of decisions concerning guardianship, custody or visitation or adoption petitions solely on the basis of a parent's, guardian's or custodian's blindness; prohibits the department of social services from denying, deciding or opposing a petition or request for guardianship, custody or visitation solely because the petitioner is blind and prohibits the department of social services from taking actions solely because a parent, custodian or guardian is blind.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-03SenateSUBSTITUTED BY A2113
2021-06-02SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1444
2021-06-02SenateCOMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
2021-02-04SenateREFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Same As/Similar To

A02113 (Same As) 2021-10-08 - signed chap.442

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