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NY A01154
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Seawright
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AI Summary
- Requires all transcripts from family court proceedings to be provided to each party within five days of the hearing
- Mandates attorneys for children submit unredacted invoices monthly to parties and the court, meet monthly with both parents/guardians, and file reports on meetings and communications
- Increases assigned counsel compensation from $158 to $200 per hour for both in-court and out-of-court time
- Raises the maximum compensation cap for assigned counsel from $10,000 to $20,000 per case
- Establishes a right to trial by jury in family court for determination of factual issues, with juries limited to factual determinations while judges retain authority over legal conclusions
Legislative Description
Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shall meet monthly with both parents or guardians and submit a report, including, but not limited to each meeting, the non-confidential, substantive portion of any meetings and any communications with the parties and the child or children; increases the compensation of assigned counsel from $158 to $200 and the total amount of reimbursement from $10,000 to $20,000; authorizes the right of a trial by jury for matters of fact in family court proceedings.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026