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NY A07905

Bill

Status

Passed

6/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Jaffee

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum duration for a parent or guardian to designate a caregiver as a person in parental relation from six months to twelve months.

  • Applies to designations made under public health law sections 2164 and 2504 and education law sections 2 and 3212 for minors or incapacitated persons.

  • Requires written designations to include parent name, designee name, names of affected minors or incapacitated persons, parent signature, and signature date.

  • Permits parents to specify shorter periods than twelve months if desired, with designations under thirty days not requiring additional requirements.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that a parent of a minor or incapacitated person may designate another person as a person in parental relation to such minor or incapacitated person pursuant to sections twenty-one hundred sixty-four and twenty-five hundred four of the public health law and sections two and thirty-two hundred twelve of the education law for a period not exceeding twelve months; provides that a designation may not be more than twelve months.

Last Action

signed chap.80

6/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Children and Families3/26/2018
Rules6/20/2017
Rules6/19/2017
Judiciary5/18/2017

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