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NY A00065
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Victim Services, in consultation with the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time
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Mandates that programs provide culturally sensitive services with language access and affordable fees, including fee waivers for those who cannot afford to pay
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Requires each county and New York City to submit annual assessments of local supervised visitation needs, along with plans for meeting those needs and collecting data on program usage and effectiveness
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Programs must comply with Supreme and Family Court orders requiring supervised visitation and provide reports to courts when directed
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Office of Victim Services must promulgate implementing regulations and submit annual reports to the legislature and governor evaluating the initiative's effectiveness and recommending enhancements
Legislative Description
Directs the office of victim services, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.2
1/7/2026