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NY A00532
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits courts from ordering forensic evaluations or admitting forensic reports as evidence in child custody or visitation proceedings
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Defines "forensic report" as any report or evaluation containing recommendations, opinions, or conclusions regarding child custody or visitation
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Defines "forensic evaluator" broadly to include forensic mental health professionals, probation service employees, child protective service employees, and any other court-authorized evaluators
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Amends the Domestic Relations Law (sections 70 and 240) and the Family Court Act (section 651) to implement these restrictions
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits courts from ordering an evaluation of a party or child or allowing into evidence a forensic report created by a forensic evaluator on a party or child to assist such court in a child custody or visitation determination.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026