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NY A10722
Bill
Status
9/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Expands who may originate destitute child proceedings to include the child if over 14 years old and any other person on the court's direction, in addition to commissioners of social services.
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Allows persons seeking to file a petition on court direction to access the court for ex parte applications, while permitting judges to require first reporting to appropriate child protective agencies.
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Modifies petition content requirements to specify that allegations about how the child became known to the petitioner only apply if the petitioner is not the child in question.
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Requires courts to serve the commissioner of social services with petition and summons when that commissioner did not originate the proceedings.
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Changes certain investigation and approval directives in related court proceedings from directing "the petitioner" to directing specifically "the commissioner of social services."
Legislative Description
Expands the list of those able to commence proceedings alleging that a child is a destitute child to include the child in question, if over 14 years of age, and other persons on the court's direction; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to children and families
9/9/2022