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NY S06214
Bill
Status
6/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
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Allows any party or child's attorney (with all parties' and child's attorney's consent) to move for adjournment in contemplation of dismissal before a fact-finding order, or allows court to grant such adjournment on its own motion with all parties' and child's attorney's consent.
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Permits adjournment in contemplation of dismissal after a fact-finding order with respondent's consent and upon motion of any party or child's attorney, without requiring petitioner's consent, and includes vacatur of the fact-finding order upon dismissal.
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Requires court to state reasons on record for ordering or extending adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and establishes specific timelines for fact-finding hearings (within 60 days) and dispositional hearings (within 30 days) when violations are found.
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Establishes that suspended judgment orders must include a specific review date no later than 30 days before expiration, require the petitioner to file compliance reports at least 60 days before expiration, and automatically terminate court jurisdiction if no violation motion is filed by expiration.
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Adds provisions allowing courts to issue removal orders and extend suspended judgment periods for up to one additional year upon finding exceptional circumstances, with court required to state reasons on record.
Legislative Description
Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
7/21/2020