New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5228 — Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives

Last action — In Assembly 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 February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Establishes a center for fatherhood initiatives to promote and support fatherhood programs.

The bill creates a center focused on fatherhood initiatives that will provide grants to support programs aimed at improving fatherhood involvement. It specifically targets underserved fatherhood groups to enhance parenting knowledge and self-efficacy.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means support for programs that can lead to more engaged fathers in family life.

Summary

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1358

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 5228A

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  8. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  9. RETURNED TO SENATE

  10. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  11. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  12. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  13. PASSED SENATE

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1491

  15. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  16. 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5228 do?
Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
Who sponsors S5228?
S5228 is sponsored by Jamaal Bailey.
What is the current status of S5228?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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