New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1667 — Prohibits certain forensic child custody evaluators from appearing as an expert witness in family court

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 January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Prohibits forensic child custody evaluators who have been terminated for cause from appearing as an expert witness in family court custody and visitation proceedings.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  2. RETURNED TO SENATE

  3. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  4. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1730

  8. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  9. 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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Votes

Committee vote — Rules

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19002
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Not Voting
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Floor vote

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 58005
Total 58005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Dean Murray — Not Voting
George Borrello — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Not Voting
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Not Voting
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Sam Sutton — Not Voting
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1667 do?
Prohibits forensic child custody evaluators who have been terminated for cause from appearing as an expert witness in family court custody and visitation proceedings.
Who sponsors S1667?
S1667 is sponsored by Pete Harckham.
What is the current status of S1667?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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