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NY S06015

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Family Court Act Section 657 to grant persons with lawful custody orders the same rights as guardians to make decisions regarding a child's protection, education, health, medical needs, and physical custody.

  • Modifies Public Health Law Section 2504 to include persons with lawful custody orders alongside parents and legal guardians when determining consent authority for emergency medical treatment.

  • Preserves the ability of children to consent to their own medical care as permitted under existing law.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to allowing a person having a lawful order of custody of a child to make medical decisions for such child.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Children and Families1/3/2018
Rules6/6/2017
Children and Families5/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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