New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9244 — Allows a person a second hearing to seal their child protective services records

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Provides individuals a chance for a second hearing to seal their child protective services records.

This bill allows people to request a second hearing to seal their child protective services records if they can show good cause and have no recent evidence of child maltreatment. It aims to give individuals a renewed opportunity to protect their privacy regarding family matters.

Summary

Allows a person a second hearing to seal their child protective services records upon a showing of good cause and there is no evidence the subject has committed maltreatment of a child in the preceding two years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9244A

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.471

  3. REPORTED

  4. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  5. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  6. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A9244 do?
Allows a person a second hearing to seal their child protective services records upon a showing of good cause and there is no evidence the subject has committed maltreatment of a child in the preceding two years.
Who sponsors A9244?
A9244 is sponsored by Andrew Hevesi.
What is the current status of A9244?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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