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 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 status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Last action May 7, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
6
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3170C
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3170B
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3170A
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
IC
Iwen Chu
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
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