New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S5998 — Establishes "Kyra's Law"

Last action — Passed Assembly

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Establishes guidelines for courts to prioritize children's health and safety in custody decisions.

This legislation requires courts to prioritize a child's health and safety when determining custody and visitation arrangements. It also mandates the review of information related to child abuse and domestic violence.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families involved in custody disputes will see a stronger emphasis on the child's safety and well-being in court decisions.

Summary

Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.536

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A6194C

  5. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5998C

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  10. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. 1ST REPORT CAL.1181

  12. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  13. RETURNED TO SENATE

  14. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  15. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. PASSED SENATE

  18. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1986

  19. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  20. PRINT NUMBER 5998B

  21. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  22. PRINT NUMBER 5998A

  23. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  24. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

  25. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5998 do?
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.
Who sponsors S5998?
S5998 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S5998?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S5998?
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