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NY S03938
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide supervised visitation initiative through the Office of Victim Services, in consultation with the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, to support safe and structured parenting time in family offense, child protective, and custody cases
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Requires every county and New York City to submit annual assessments of local supervised visitation needs, including estimated number of children and families to be served, fee waivers needed, and program costs
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Mandates programs provide culturally sensitive services with language access and fee waivers for those who cannot afford to pay
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Allows counties to contract with private non-profit organizations and establish multi-county programs if geographically accessible to families
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Requires the Office of Victim Services to submit annual reports to the legislature and governor evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements, beginning one year after the law takes effect
Legislative Description
Directs the office of victim services, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 3938A
6/3/2025