2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S05572

Legislative Summary

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports.

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Bill History

2/25/2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/25/202518.1 KB