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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

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Did NY S 8854 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8854 is in committee as of 2026-05-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): PRINT NUMBER 8854A

What is NY S 8854 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY S 8854?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 8854, joined by 5 cosponsors.

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

Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-01

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-01

    PRINT NUMBER 8854A

    amendment-passage

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