A 5398 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Establishes "Kyra's Law"

Summary
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs presumptions that may be made by the court and admissibility of certain evidence in such cases; requires court officials to take part in training to handle such cases regarding domestic violence and child abuse.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2021 Last action May 18, 2022
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5398A
lower
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 66 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Aileen Gunther
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
NY
100
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Bill Conrad
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
140
Co
Photo of Billy Jones
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
NY
115
Co
Photo of Brian Barnwell
Brian Barnwell
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130