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NY A 1154

in committee

Relates to proceedings in family court

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shall meet monthly with both parents or guardians and submit a report, including, but not limited to each meeting, the non-confidential, substantive portion of any meetings and any communications with the parties and the child or children; increases the compensation of assigned counsel from $158 to $200 and the total amount of reimbursement from $10,000 to $20,000; authorizes the right of a trial by jury for matters of fact in family court proceedings.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Rebecca Seawrightprimary
  • Demond Meekscosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-09

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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