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NY A10556
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
- Courts prohibited from issuing orders of protection that direct minor respondents to stay away from their parent's or guardian's home if doing so would leave them without an appropriate alternative residence
- Minor respondents in family offense cases where the petitioner is a parent or guardian have the right to a guardian ad litem appointed by the court if deemed appropriate
- Suspended judgment for up to six months may require respondents to participate in a batterer's education program, with optional referrals to drug, alcohol, and mental health counseling
- Petitions filed by parents against children under age 12 must be converted to "person in need of supervision" petitions when the petitioner first appears in court; for children ages 12-17, the court may substitute such a petition
- Act takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to orders of protection where the respondent is a minor who resides with a parent or other legally responsible person or other party; prohibits courts from issuing an order of protection that directs a minor respondent to stay away from the home of a parent or other person legally responsible for the respondent if the respondent would not have an appropriate alternative residence; provides that such a respondent shall have the right to have a guardian ad litem appointed, if appropriate; authorizes suspended judgment in certain cases provided that the respondent participate in a batterer's education program.
Last Action
referred to children and families
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Children and Families3/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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