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NY A08385
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Noah Burroughs
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AI Summary
- Reduces maximum jail time for failure to obey a child support order from six months to five days per violation, with a total cap of thirty days
- Eliminates the presumption that failure to pay support constitutes prima facie evidence of willful violation
- Requires courts to prove willful failure to pay child support beyond a reasonable doubt before imposing jail time
- Mandates courts consider and order alternatives before committing someone to jail, including rehabilitative programs such as work preparation, substance abuse treatment, or educational programs
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support to five days per each failure to obey any lawful order of support and not to exceed thirty days total; requires courts to order alternatives to imprisonment prior to imprisoning an individual for the non-payment of child support.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary5/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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