S 5269 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Authorizes expedited settlement conference processes for establishing child support orders

This bill creates a faster settlement process for parents who voluntarily agree to establish child support orders without a full court hearing. It allows family court staff to review financial documents and calculate support amounts based on state guidelines, provided both parents participate and waive further discovery. The process excludes cases involving unrepresented minor parents, disputes over who the parents are, protection orders, or requests for spousal support. If an agreement is reached, a support magistrate confirms the order; otherwise, the case moves to a standard hearing. The bill also mandates free interpreter services for parties who do not speak English and permits virtual conferences when resources allow.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors