Senate Bill S8724

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to enacting the safe landings for youth leaving foster care act or safe landings act

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  • 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

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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 - Summary

Relates to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act", which provides protections for youth transitioning out of foster care who bring certain legal proceedings.

2023-S8724 - Sponsor Memo

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

2023-S8724A - 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 - Summary

Relates to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act", which provides protections for youth transitioning out of foster care who bring certain legal proceedings.

2023-S8724A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8724A - 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
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S8724B (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-S8724B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act", which provides protections for youth transitioning out of foster care who bring certain legal proceedings.

2023-S8724B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8724B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8724--B
     Cal. No. 929
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 4, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, CLEARE, COONEY, FERNANDEZ, GOUNARDES,
   HARCKHAM, JACKSON, PARKER, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, 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 -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing 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:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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