S 8854

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including parental deportation.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8854
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Children And Families
Senate in_committee 2026-05-01
Summary

Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including deportation, removal, or forced departure of a parent from the United States; requires the office of court administration to revise certain orders or forms used by the family court to comply with such provisions; provides that the court may, but need not, find abuse, neglect, or abandonment where extraordinary circumstances are found to exist.

Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-01 Status in_committee
2026-05-01 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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