Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
May 15, 2024 |
amended on third reading 8724a |
May 13, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
May 08, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
May 07, 2024 |
1st report cal.929 |
Mar 04, 2024 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S8724
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 30th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
2023-S8724 - Details
- Law Section:
- Family Court Act
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§249, 255, 355.5, 756-a, 1015-a, 1088, 1089 & 1090, Fam Ct Act; amd §358-a, Soc Serv L
2023-S8724 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8724 SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act" PURPOSE: The purpose of the Family Court Act is to help protect children and youth from injury and mistreatment and to help safeguard their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In accordance with that purpose, this bill seeks to amend multiple provisions of both the Family Court Act and the Social Services Law to grant the Family Court the authority to adju- dicate motions made by certain former foster care youth to enforce Fami- ly Court orders that had been made in the best interest of those youth and young adults when they still were in foster care. Youth could bring such motions until they turn twenty-two (22), or after the youth turns twenty-two (22) upon a showing of good cause. Pursuant to its statutory responsibility, the Family Court issues orders
2023-S8724 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8724 I N S E N A T E March 4, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or the "safe land- ings act". § 2. Section 249 of the family court act is amended by adding a new subdivision (c) to read as follows: (C) IN ANY PROCEEDING UNDER SUBDIVISION ELEVEN OF SECTION 355.5 OF THIS ACT, SUBDIVISION (J) OF SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THIS ACT, SECTION ONE THOUSAND FIFTEEN-A OF THIS ACT, SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-EIGHT OF THIS ACT, CLAUSE (C-1) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (VIII) OF PARAGRAPH TWO OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-NINE OF THIS ACT, AND/OR PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, THE COURT SHALL APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A YOUTH WHO WAS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE AND IS SEEKING TO ENFORCE AN ORDER MADE ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THEIR TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY WHILE THEY WERE STILL IN FOSTER CARE, IF INDEPENDENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS NOT AVAILABLE TO SUCH YOUTH. SUCH REPRESENTATION SHALL CONTINUE FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS THEREON, INCLUDING ALL MOTIONS AND ANY RELATED APPEALS. § 3. Section 255 of the family court act, as amended by chapter 563 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows: § 255. Cooperation of officials and organizations. (A) It is hereby made the duty of, and the family court or a judge thereof may order, any state, county, municipal and school district officer and employee to render such assistance and cooperation as shall be within [his] THEIR legal authority, as may be required, to further the objects of this act provided, however, that with respect to a school district an order made pursuant to this section shall be limited to requiring the performance EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 56th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
2023-S8724A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Family Court Act
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§249, 255, 355.5, 756-a, 1015-a, 1088, 1089 & 1090, Fam Ct Act; amd §358-a, Soc Serv L
2023-S8724A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8724A SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act" PURPOSE: The purpose of the Family Court Act is to help protect children and youth from injury and mistreatment and to help safeguard their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In accordance with that purpose, this bill seeks to amend multiple provisions of both the Family Court Act and the Social Services Law to grant the Family Court the authority to adju- dicate motions made by certain former foster care youth to enforce Fami- ly Court orders that had been made in the best interest of those youth and young adults when they still were in foster care. Youth could bring such motions until they turn twenty-two (22), or after the youth turns twenty-two (22) upon a showing of good cause. Pursuant to its statutory responsibility, the Family Court issues orders
2023-S8724A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8724--A Cal. No. 929 I N S E N A T E March 4, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, CLEARE, FERNANDEZ, GOUNARDES, HARCK- HAM, PARKER, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or the "safe land- ings act". § 2. Section 249 of the family court act is amended by adding a new subdivision (c) to read as follows: (C) IN ANY PROCEEDING UNDER SUBDIVISION ELEVEN OF SECTION 355.5 OF THIS ACT, SUBDIVISION (J) OF SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX-A OF THIS ACT, SECTION ONE THOUSAND FIFTEEN-A OF THIS ACT, SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-EIGHT OF THIS ACT, CLAUSE (C-1) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (VIII) OF PARAGRAPH TWO OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-NINE OF THIS ACT, AND/OR PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, THE COURT SHALL APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A YOUTH WHO WAS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE AND IS SEEKING TO ENFORCE AN ORDER MADE ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THEIR TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY WHILE THEY WERE STILL IN FOSTER CARE, IF INDEPENDENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS NOT AVAILABLE TO SUCH YOUTH. SUCH REPRESENTATION SHALL CONTINUE FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS THEREON, INCLUDING ALL MOTIONS AND ANY RELATED APPEALS. § 3. Section 255 of the family court act, as amended by chapter 563 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows: § 255. Cooperation of officials and organizations. (A) It is hereby made the duty of, and the family court or a judge thereof may order, any state, county, municipal and school district officer and employee to EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.