A 6941

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to the definition of the term prospective relative guardian.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-6941
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Children And Families
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Family / Children
Summary

Provides that no person shall be precluded from being deemed a "prospective relative guardian" based on whether such person's relationship with the child was established before or after such child's placement into foster care.

Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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