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NY A08298

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Carroll

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for judges to rule on objections to support magistrate orders from 15 days after rebuttal filing to 35 days after the objection is filed

  • Adds electronic transmission as an official method for serving court orders, with the same 35-day appeal window as mailed orders

  • Requires objections and rebuttals to support magistrate determinations be served by a non-party over age 18, rather than by the parties themselves

  • Standardizes appeal deadlines at 30 days from in-court receipt or personal service, or 35 days from mailing or electronic transmission of orders

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the time limit for appeals in all categories of family court cases and the filing of objections to support magistrate determinations in child support, paternity and parentage proceedings in family court.

Last Action

signed chap.534

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/27/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Judiciary5/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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