A 8407 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer

This bill requires courts to review specific records before awarding child custody during protection orders in family court cases. It mandates checks of the sex offender registry, statewide protection order database, related court decisions, and warrants. The law directly affects courts, parents seeking custody, and children involved in custody disputes where protection orders are active. It repeals an outdated provision about these reviews while adding new requirements for court reviews. The change ensures courts consider relevant safety information when making custody decisions in these sensitive cases.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025 Signed Nov 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.536
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
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