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NY A00573

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Walsh

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 262 of the Family Court Act to extend the right to court-assigned counsel to petitioners in custody proceedings under part three of article six
  • Currently only respondents are entitled to assigned counsel in these custody proceedings; this bill adds petitioners to that entitlement
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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