S 513

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights with minor children.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-513
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Children And Families
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Summary

Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.

Sponsor
Anthony H. Palumbo
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-31 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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