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NY A04978
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vivian Cook
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AI Summary
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Extends existing grandparent visitation rights under the Domestic Relations Law to include great-grandparents, allowing them to petition for visitation with minor great-grandchildren
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Permits great-grandparents to apply to Supreme Court or Family Court for visitation when one or both parents of the child are deceased, or when equitable circumstances warrant court intervention
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Amends the Family Court Act to grant family courts jurisdiction over great-grandparent visitation petitions, with the same powers as Supreme Court
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Requires great-grandparents seeking visitation with children in foster care or agency custody to serve notice on the social services official and the child's attorney
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Does not extend custody rights to great-grandparents; custody petition authority remains limited to grandparents only
Legislative Description
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are deceased.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026