NY S 8854

in committee

Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including parental deportation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including deportation, removal, or forced departure of a parent from the United States; requires the office of court administration to revise certain orders or forms used by the family court to comply with such provisions; provides that the court may, but need not, find abuse, neglect, or abandonment where extraordinary circumstances are found to exist.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-05-01 — PRINT NUMBER 8854A
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2026-01-09
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
referral-committee
2026-05-01
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-01
PRINT NUMBER 8854A
amendment-passage

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Related bills

Companion bill: A 10098

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8854?summary=&detail=

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