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S 5998

BillStateNYSenate
Establishes "Kyra's Law"
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jun 5, 2026
RETURNED TO SENATE
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Mar 4, 2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis· primary

Summary

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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.

Co-sponsors (40)

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. · cosponsor
Jake Ashby · cosponsor
George Borrello · cosponsor
Samra Brouk · cosponsor
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick · cosponsor
Cordell Cleare · cosponsor
Leroy Comrie · cosponsor
Jeremy Cooney · cosponsor
Patricia Fahy · cosponsor
Patrick M. Gallivan · cosponsor
Andrew Gounardes · cosponsor
Pete Harckham · cosponsor
Pamela Helming · cosponsor
Michelle Hinchey · cosponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal · cosponsor
Robert Jackson · cosponsor
Liz Krueger · cosponsor
John Liu · cosponsor
Monica Martinez · cosponsor
Jack M. Martins · cosponsor
Mario Mattera · cosponsor
Rachel May · cosponsor
Shelley Mayer · cosponsor
Dean Murray · cosponsor
Zellnor Myrie · cosponsor
Peter Oberacker · cosponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara · cosponsor
Anthony H. Palumbo · cosponsor
Jessica Ramos · cosponsor
Steve Rhoads · cosponsor
+ 10 more

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Source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5998?summary=&detail=http://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5998https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=S05998&term=2025

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