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NY A 6716

in committee

Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6716 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6716 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

What is NY A 6716 about?

Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents; includes, but is not limited to drug and alcohol testing; authorizes office of children and family services to issue random chemical testing, including but not limited to, drug testing, to foster parents.

Who sponsors NY A 6716?

J. Gary Pretlow is the primary sponsor of NY A 6716.

Description

Relates to chemical testing for prospective foster parents; includes, but is not limited to drug and alcohol testing; authorizes office of children and family services to issue random chemical testing, including but not limited to, drug testing, to foster parents.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • J. Gary Pretlowprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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  • Companion bill: S 4145

Official source

https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A06716&term=2025

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