New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A4978 — Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are deceased.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A4978 do?
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are deceased.
Who sponsors A4978?
A4978 is sponsored by Vivian Cook.
What is the current status of A4978?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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