New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8204 — Relates to the definition of the term prospective relative guardian

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Defines who can be considered a 'prospective relative guardian' for children in foster care.

This bill allows individuals to be recognized as 'prospective relative guardians' regardless of when their relationship with the child was established. It aims to ensure more individuals can step forward to care for children in foster care.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means more family members may be eligible to step in as guardians for children in foster care.

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 458-a of the social services law.

  • Section 458-a of the social services law

    (a) (b) (c) , (b), or (c) → (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) No person shall be precluded from being deemed a "prospective relative guardian" under paragraph (a) of this subdivision based on whether such person's relationship with the child was established before italics or after such child's placement into foster care; provided, however, that: (i) no person whose relationship with a child that was established after such child's placement into foster care shall be deemed a "prospective relative guardian" under paragraph (a) of this subdivision over the objection of such child's parent unless a court of competent jurisdiction has made a finding that such parent permanently neglected such child, abandoned such child, is unable presently and for the fore- seeable future to provide proper and adequate care for such child by reason of mental illness or intellectual disability, or severely and repeatedly abused such child pursuant to section three hundred eighty- four-b of this article; and (ii) no person shall be deemed a "prospective relative guardian" under paragraph (a) of this subdivision over the objection of a child fourteen years of age or older. subparagraph (i), (ii), or (iii) of

    amended

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8204A

  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 1ST REPORT CAL.727

  6. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  7. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8204 do?
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.
Who sponsors S8204?
S8204 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
What is the current status of S8204?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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