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03-20-2010 - 08:26:36

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Track: Family Law WEB   Request Date: 3-19-2010 thru 99-99-9999

AB 331   Robinson Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes.
Bill History: 12-17-08 A Pre-Filed
01-07-09 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 390   John Authorizes references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time and requires training about domestic violence for them.
Bill History: 12-22-08 A Pre-Filed
01-07-09 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 776   Paulin Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.
Bill History: 01-07-09 A Referred to Assembly Codes
04-15-09 A Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Codes
04-15-09 A Print number AB 776 A
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Codes

AB 1029   McEneny Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor and law guardian to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.
Bill History: 02-19-09 A Print number AB 1029 A
02-24-09 A Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., 624 LOB Assembly Children and Families
02-24-09 A Reported and referred to Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Children and Families

AB 1338   Wright, K Codifies as an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence statements made under the belief of impending death.
Bill History: 01-07-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Codes

AB 1390   Wright, K Provides that child in foster care freed for adoption from an authorized agency shall continue to be represented by a law guardian until adoption.
Bill History: 06-11-09 A Laid out for discussion
06-11-09 A Laid aside
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Children and Families
03-23-10 A Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., 624 LOB Assembly Children and Families

AB 1870   Pheffer Authorizes family and supreme courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
02-22-10 A Laid out for discussion
02-22-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:115/N: 0)
02-22-10 S Delivered to the Senate
02-22-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

AB 2004   Weinstein Makes technical correction to provisions requiring the review of family court warrants of arrest when considering orders of custody or visitation.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Laid out for discussion
07-16-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 57/N: 0)
07-16-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-31-09 G Delivered to the Governor
08-11-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 295)

AB 2006   Weinstein Expands definition of "property of another", for purposes of criminal mischief, to include any property another person has an interest in.
Bill History: 05-06-09 S Laid out for discussion
05-06-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 60/N: 0)
05-06-09 A Returned to the Assembly
05-21-09 G Delivered to the Governor
05-29-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 45)

AB 2220   Paulin Allows a person acting as de facto parent to apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus.
Bill History: 01-15-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 2574   Weinstein Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions.
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Laid out for discussion
05-04-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 61/N: 0)
05-04-09 A Returned to the Assembly
06-12-09 G Delivered to the Governor
06-24-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 72)

AB 2578   Weinstein Repeals section 516 of the family court act relating to agreement or compromise of support in paternity proceedings.
Bill History: 04-27-09 S Laid out for discussion
04-27-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 61/N: 0)
04-27-09 A Returned to the Assembly
05-07-09 G Delivered to the Governor
05-19-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 32)

AB 2580   Weinstein Enacts the "Divorce Reform Act of 2009"; repealer.
Bill History: 04-30-09 A Print number AB 2580 A
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary
01-13-10 A Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Judiciary
01-13-10 A Print number AB 2580 B

AB 2761   Sweeney Enacts provisions relating to advanced written consent and directives concerning transfer, use, disposition of cryopreserved embryos or gametes.
Bill History: 02-23-10 A Laid aside
03-03-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-03-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y: 82/N: 34)
03-03-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-03-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

AB 2858   Weinstein Directs secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location secret.
Bill History: 04-28-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 61/N: 0)
04-28-09 A Returned to the Assembly
06-25-09 G Delivered to the Governor
07-07-09 G Vetoed by the Governor
07-08-09 G Tabled

AB 3100   Glick Requires certificates of birth data to be made for all persons, regardless of age, who were born outside of the United States and who have been validly adopted.
Bill History: 04-07-09 A Recalled from Senate
04-07-09 A Returned to the Assembly
04-07-09 A Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading (Vote: Y:138/N: 0)
04-07-09 A Committed to committee on Assembly Health
04-07-09 A Enacting clause stricken

AB 3181   Benjamin Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children.
Bill History: 01-23-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 3233   Clark Establishes the office of the child advocate.
Bill History: 01-12-10 A Amended on third reading AB 3233 B
02-09-10 A Laid out for discussion
02-09-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y: 99/N: 8)
02-09-10 S Delivered to the Senate
02-09-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

AB 3252   Weprin Enacts the child custody reform act.
Bill History: 01-23-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary

AB 3333   Camara Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment.
Bill History: 01-27-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 3533   Bradley Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.
Bill History: 01-27-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary

AB 4052   Cymbrowitz Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information.
Bill History: 06-08-09 A Print number AB 4052 A
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Insurance
03-02-10 A Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Insurance
03-02-10 A Print number AB 4052 B

AB 4079   Hawley Relates to the issue of military deployment as a factor in the awarding of custody in marital actions.
Bill History: 01-29-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 4278   Crouch Relates to limitations on the granting of custody of a minor.
Bill History: 02-02-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 4320   O'Donnell Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection to inquire as to the possession of a firearm by the defendant or respondent.
Bill History: 02-24-10 A Laid aside
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:117/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 4324   Heastie Protects children in N.Y. city from child abuse and maltreatment in educational settings.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
02-24-10 A Laid out for discussion
02-24-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:121/N: 0)
02-24-10 S Delivered to the Senate
02-24-10 S Referred to Senate Education

AB 4393   Weinstein Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, for the expiration of family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of protection.
Bill History: 03-24-09 S Laid out for discussion
03-24-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 62/N: 0)
03-24-09 A Returned to the Assembly
04-09-09 G Delivered to the Governor
04-21-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 17)

AB 4559   Kolb Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to the family court act and child custody matters; repealer.
Bill History: 02-05-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 5035   Brodsky Includes an inchoate interest of a non-titled spouse in assets acquired during marriage within the definition of marital property.
Bill History: 02-10-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 5092   Lopez, V Makes provisions regarding consent of the father of a child born out of wedlock to adoption.
Bill History: 02-10-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
03-16-09 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-09 A Laid aside
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 5516   John Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions.
Bill History: 02-25-10 A Laid aside
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:121/N: 1)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 5617   Errigo Requires certain information given to parent and consent be obtained without coercion for temporary removal of child with consent.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
02-25-10 A Laid out for discussion
02-25-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:119/N: 0)
02-25-10 S Delivered to the Senate
02-25-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

AB 5652   Rosenthal Relates to permitting two unmarried persons to adopt a child together.
Bill History: 02-17-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 5733   Perry Prohibits a person who has abandoned his or her spouse or domestic partner from collecting any portion of the spouse's or domestic partner's pension.
Bill History: 02-19-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
05-20-09 A Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Judiciary
05-20-09 A Print number AB 5733 A
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 5979   Weinstein Provides additional enforcement mechanisms for the collection of spousal or child support.
Bill History: 02-23-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
04-20-09 A Meeting set for Off the Floor, 342 CAP Assembly Judiciary
04-20-09 A Reported and referred to Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 6084   Errigo Requires mandatory jail time for repeat violators of orders of protection.
Bill History: 02-24-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 6134   Weinstein Provides for the payment of interest on prejudgment arrears child support and combined child and spousal support pursuant to a court order.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-03-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-03-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:114/N: 0)
03-03-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-03-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 6139   Brennan Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days.
Bill History: 05-04-09 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
05-06-09 A Laid out for discussion
05-06-09 A Laid aside
05-20-09 A Laid out for discussion
05-20-09 A Substituted by - see SB 2782

AB 6195   Weinstein Authorizes family court in family offense proceedings to extend an order of protection in its discretion or in special circumstances.
Bill History: 03-16-10 A Ordered Direct to Third Reading
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:129/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 6509   Rivera, N Provides for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for victims of domestic violence for whose benefit an order of protection has been issued.
Bill History: 03-15-10 A Laid aside
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:123/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Energy and Telecommunications

AB 6922   Weinstein Relates to the enforcement of state court judgments.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-04-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-04-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:106/N: 0)
03-04-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-04-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 6991   Gottfried Relates to parentage of children born by medically-assisted reproduction.
Bill History: 03-18-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 7561   Bradley Insures that parties in an action for divorce are made aware of the potential loss of health insurance coverage where such coverage was obtained through their spouse; repealer.
Bill History: 06-02-09 S Laid out for discussion
06-02-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 54/N: 0)
06-02-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-10-09 G Delivered to the Governor
07-11-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 143)

AB 7569   Weinstein Provides for the payment of all counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions by the more monied party to such action.
Bill History: 01-06-10 A Returned to the Assembly
01-06-10 A Ordered to third reading
01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-04-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-04-10 A Laid aside

AB 7570   Weinstein Includes the loss of health insurance coverage in the determination of maintenance and the equitable distribution of marital property.
Bill History: 06-02-09 S Laid out for discussion
06-02-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 54/N: 0)
06-02-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-10-09 G Delivered to the Governor
07-21-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 229)

AB 7732   O'Donnell Relates to individuals ability to marry.
Bill History: 01-06-10 A Returned to the Assembly
01-06-10 A Ordered to third reading
01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-08-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-08-10 A Laid aside

AB 7805   Weinstein Relates to the representation of children.
Bill History: 03-11-10 S Laid aside for the day
03-15-10 S Set on the Senate Active List for
03-15-10 S Laid out for discussion
03-15-10 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 58/N: 0)
03-15-10 A Returned to the Assembly

AB 7912   Gunther Relates to notification to victims of service of orders of protection.
Bill History: 04-28-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Codes

AB 8178   Aubry Allows modification of child support orders or judgments for persons whose income has been reduced due to incarceration.
Bill History: 05-06-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary

AB 8282   Bradley Relates to evidence in permanency proceedings in the family court.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Laid out for discussion
07-16-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 57/N: 0)
07-16-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-31-09 G Delivered to the Governor
08-11-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 334)

AB 8378   Weinstein Grants an exemption to provisions prohibiting transfer of any retirement plan upon commencement of matrimonial action when benefits are being paid under such plan.
Bill History: 01-06-10 A Ordered to third reading
01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
01-20-10 A Amended on third reading AB 8378 A
03-10-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-10-10 A Substituted by - see SB 5588

AB 8393   Weinstein Provides that orders of protection shall not be denied solely on the basis that the events alleged are not contemporaneous with the application therefor.
Bill History: 03-10-10 A Laid aside
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:118/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 8410   Koon Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees.
Bill History: 05-19-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Health
06-09-09 A Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., 823 LOB Assembly Health
06-09-09 A Reported and referred to Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Health

AB 8418   Scarborough Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-10-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-10-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:106/N: 0)
03-10-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-10-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 8498   Gottfried Relates to persons who may register for the adoption information registry; repealer.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-10-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-10-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:116/N: 0)
03-10-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-10-10 S Referred to Senate Health

AB 8503   Scarborough Relates to permanency planning and dispositional alternatives in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision proceedings.
Bill History: 05-26-09 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Children and Families
06-03-09 A Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., 624 LOB Assembly Children and Families
06-03-09 A Reported and referred to Assembly Codes
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 A Referred to Assembly Children and Families

AB 8504   Scarborough Relates to trial discharges of youth in foster care and voluntary re-placements of older adolescents in foster care.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-10-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-10-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:114/N: 0)
03-10-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-10-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

AB 8523   O'Donnell Relates to the child support obligation of indigent parents.
Bill History: 03-16-10 A Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., 630 LOB Assembly Codes
03-16-10 A First report calendar
03-17-10 A Second report
03-18-10 A Advanced to third reading
03-22-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar

AB 8524   Scarborough Authorizes the family court, in certain situations, to restore a birth parent's parental rights after they have been terminated.
Bill History: 01-11-10 A Set on the Assembly Floor Calendar
03-11-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-11-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0)
03-11-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-11-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

AB 8807   Paulin Provides clarification to determine the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.
Bill History: 03-11-10 A Laid aside
03-16-10 A Laid out for discussion
03-16-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:122/N: 0)
03-16-10 S Delivered to the Senate
03-16-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

AB 8888   Weinstein Enacts the "child support modernization act".
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Laid out for discussion
07-16-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 55/N: 2)
07-16-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-31-09 G Delivered to the Governor
08-11-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 343)

AB 8977   Weinstein Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; repealer.
Bill History: 07-09-09 S Laid out for discussion
07-09-09 S Passed Senate (Vote: Y: 62/N: 0)
07-09-09 A Returned to the Assembly
07-10-09 G Delivered to the Governor
07-11-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 215)

AB 9491   Alessi Establishes a task force to examine the inequities within the New York state child support system.
Bill History: 01-07-10 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary

AB 9563   Paulin Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land.
Bill History: 01-19-10 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Local Governments
03-02-10 A Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., 838 LOB Assembly Local Governments
03-02-10 A Committee meeting cancelled Assembly Local Governments
03-09-10 A Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., 838 LOB Assembly Local Governments
03-09-10 A Reported and referred to Assembly Codes

AB 9753   Bing Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.
Bill History: 01-21-10 A Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Judiciary

SB 165   Kruger, C Authorizes the posting of a bond in custody cases.
Bill History: 01-07-09 S Referred to Senate Social Services
01-16-09 S Reference changed to Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Social Services
01-20-10 S Committee discharged and committed to Senate Children and Families

SB 169   Kruger, C Makes conviction of certain criminal offenses grounds for divorce.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Committed to committee on Senate Rules
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
03-19-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Judiciary
03-19-10 S Print number SB 169 A

SB 244   Perkins Creates the parent-mediation program for child custody disputes.
Bill History: 12-18-08 S Pre-Filed
01-07-09 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 390   Breslin Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor and law guardian to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer.
Bill History: 04-21-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
04-21-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Social Services
01-20-10 S Committee discharged and committed to Senate Children and Families

SB 659   Larkin Enacts the child custody reform act.
Bill History: 01-12-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Social Services
01-16-09 S Reference changed to Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Social Services
01-20-10 S Committee discharged and committed to Senate Children and Families

SB 924   Kruger, C Establishes public policy that no antenuptial agreement shall become binding for 30 days during which period either party thereto may withdraw upon notice to other.
Bill History: 01-21-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 1170   Adams Provides for a one-time 6 month stay of the enforcement of a child support order, when the payor is involuntarily terminated from employment.
Bill History: 01-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 1523   Duane Relates to permitting two unmarried persons to adopt a child together.
Bill History: 03-04-10 S Advanced to third reading
03-08-10 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
03-08-10 S Set on the Senate Active List for
03-08-10 S Laid out for discussion
03-08-10 S Laid aside for the day

SB 1647   Schneiderman Requires the judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection to inquire as to the possession of a firearm by.
Bill History: 02-24-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
03-17-09 S Amended on third reading SB 1647 A
04-28-09 S Substituted by AB 4320
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

SB 1832   Klein Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information.
Bill History: 06-04-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
07-16-09 S Committed to committee on Senate Rules
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Insurance
01-11-10 S Enacting clause stricken and recommitted to Senate Insurance

SB 2033   Golden Relates to the notification of certain relatives prior to the placement of children.
Bill History: 02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Aging
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Aging

SB 2353   Sampson Makes a technical correction to chapter 326 of the laws of 2008, for the expiration of family courts to hear certain ex parte applications for orders of protection.
Bill History: 03-17-09 S First report calendar
03-18-09 S Second report
03-19-09 S Advanced to third reading
03-23-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
03-23-09 S Substituted by - see AB 4393

SB 2580   Alesi Requires mandatory jail time for repeat violators of orders of protection.
Bill History: 02-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 2734   LaValle Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents.
Bill History: 02-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 2782   Adams Increases the time a court has to confirm the appointment of a standby guardian from sixty to one hundred eighty days.
Bill History: 05-20-09 A Substituted for - see AB 6139
05-20-09 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:125/N: 0)
05-20-09 S Returned to the Senate
07-17-09 G Delivered to the Governor
07-28-09 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 260)

SB 2851   Sampson Relates to divorce actions and future health care coverage for involved parties; repealer.
Bill History: 05-19-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
05-19-09 S First report calendar
05-20-09 S Second report
05-26-09 S Advanced to third reading
05-26-09 S Substituted by - see AB 7561

SB 2950   Klein Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; repealer.
Bill History: 11-09-09 S Print number SB 2950 C
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families
02-02-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
02-02-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes

SB 2970   Sampson Establishes automatic orders in matrimonial actions.
Bill History: 04-21-09 S First report calendar
04-22-09 S Second report
04-27-09 S Advanced to third reading
04-28-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
04-28-09 S Substituted by - see AB 2574

SB 2972   Sampson Authorizes family court in family offense proceedings to extend an order of protection in its discretion or in special circumstances.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families
01-20-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
01-20-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
03-16-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Codes
03-16-10 S Print number SB 2972 A

SB 2975   Sampson Repeals section 516 of the family court act relating to agreement or compromise of support in paternity proceedings.
Bill History: 04-20-09 S Second report
04-21-09 S Advanced to third reading
04-22-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
04-27-09 S Set on the Senate Active List for
04-27-09 S Substituted by - see AB 2578

SB 2977   Sampson Provides additional enforcement mechanisms for the collection of spousal or child support.
Bill History: 03-09-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 3255   Duane Relates to persons who may register for the adoption information registry; repealer.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Committed to committee on Senate Rules
08-28-09 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Rules
08-28-09 S Print number SB 3255 A
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Health

SB 3310   Oppenheimer Provides that permanent impairment or incapacitation of one spouse shall not preclude husband and wife from adopting together or a competent spouse from adopting.
Bill History: 03-16-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 3580   Adams Directs secretary of state to accept service of process and mail on behalf of victims of domestic violence wishing to keep their location secret.
Bill History: 04-21-09 S Advanced to third reading
04-21-09 S Amended SB 3580 A
04-22-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
04-28-09 S Set on the Senate Active List for
04-28-09 S Substituted by - see AB 2858

SB 3865   Montgomery Relates to notices to non-marital fathers in adoption, surrenders and termination of parental rights proceedings and consents to adoptions.
Bill History: 04-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
05-19-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
05-19-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 3866   Montgomery Relates to evidence in permanency proceedings in the family court.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, 332 CAP Senate Rules
07-16-09 S Ordered Direct to Third Reading
07-16-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
07-16-09 S Set on the Senate Active List for
07-16-09 S Substituted by - see AB 8282

SB 3868   Montgomery Relates to the restoration of parental rights.
Bill History: 06-02-09 S Print number SB 3868 A
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families
02-02-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
02-02-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes

SB 3879   Montgomery Enacts the "child support modernization act".
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, 332 CAP Senate Rules
07-16-09 S Ordered Direct to Third Reading
07-16-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
07-16-09 S Set on the Senate Active List for
07-16-09 S Substituted by - see AB 8888

SB 3890   Hassell-Thompson Provides that spouses may be granted a judgment of divorce in a timely fashion provided they meet certain conditions.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
03-09-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
03-09-10 S Failed in committee Senate Judiciary
03-23-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary

SB 4214   Sampson Establishes definitions for "cash medical support", "reasonable in cost" and "reasonably accessible"; repealer.
Bill History: 06-19-09 S Print number SB 4214 B
06-30-09 S Committee discharged and committed to Senate Rules
06-30-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor - Democratic ...Senate Rules
06-30-09 S Ordered Direct to Third Reading
06-30-09 S Substituted by - see AB 8977

SB 4306   Schneiderman Expands definition of "property of another", for purposes of criminal mischief, to include any property another person has an interest in.
Bill History: 04-28-09 S First report calendar
04-29-09 S Second report
05-04-09 S Advanced to third reading
05-05-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
05-05-09 S Substituted by - see AB 2006

SB 4388   Montgomery Relates to trial discharges of youth in foster care and voluntary re-placements of older adolescents in foster care.
Bill History: 05-19-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
06-09-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Codes
06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 4390   Montgomery Relates to permanency planning and dispositional alternatives in juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision proceedings.
Bill History: 04-22-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 4401   Duane Relates to individuals ability to marry.
Bill History: 04-22-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 4452   Schneiderman Exempts parties liable for failure to obey or enforce domestic violence orders of protection or temporary orders of protection from limited liability provisions.
Bill History: 06-01-09 S Advanced to third reading
06-02-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
06-02-09 S Substituted by AB 5516
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

SB 4509   Schneiderman Relates to notification to victims of service of orders of protection.
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
06-02-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
06-02-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 4531   Krueger, L Enacts provisions relating to advanced written consent and directives concerning transfer, use, disposition of cryopreserved embryos or gametes.
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
02-09-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
02-09-10 S Held for consideration in Senate Judiciary

SB 4532   Sampson Provides for the payment of all counsel and expert fees in matrimonial actions by the more monied party to such action.
Bill History: 06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
02-23-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
02-23-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes

SB 4533   Sampson Includes the loss of health insurance coverage in the determination of maintenance and the equitable distribution of marital property.
Bill History: 05-19-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
05-19-09 S First report calendar
05-20-09 S Second report
05-26-09 S Advanced to third reading
05-26-09 S Substituted by - see AB 7570

SB 4536   Sampson Relates to the enforcement of state court judgments.
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Codes
06-09-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Codes
06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

SB 4591   Schneiderman Provides clarification on determining the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.
Bill History: 04-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Codes
06-09-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Codes
06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

SB 4684   Hassell-Thompson Allows modification of child support orders or judgments for persons whose income has been reduced due to incarceration.
Bill History: 04-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
05-19-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
05-19-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Finance
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB 4790   Montgomery Establishes the office of the child advocate.
Bill History: 05-26-09 S Held at Sponsor's Request
06-02-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
06-02-09 S Reported and committed to Senate Finance
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 5033   Hassell-Thompson Authorizes references for orders of protection to judicial hearing officers or referees at any time and requires training about domestic violence for them.
Bill History: 06-09-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
03-23-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary

SB 5266   Montgomery Relates to notification procedures for the transfer of a child from one foster home to another.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families
01-20-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 710 LOB Senate Children and Families
01-20-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
03-23-10 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Codes

SB 5269   Montgomery Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees.
Bill History: 04-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Health
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Health

SB 5421   Sampson Authorizes family and supreme courts to issue orders of protection for the protection of witnesses.
Bill History: 05-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Children and Families
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 5461   Schneiderman Relates to the representation of children.
Bill History: 03-02-10 S First report calendar
03-03-10 S Second report
03-04-10 S Advanced to third reading
03-08-10 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
03-10-10 S Substituted by - see AB 7805

SB 5588   Sampson Grants an exemption to provisions prohibiting transfer of any retirement plan upon commencement of matrimonial action when benefits are being paid under such plan.
Bill History: 02-08-10 A Referred to Assembly Judiciary
03-10-10 A Substituted for - see AB 8378
03-10-10 A Passed Assembly (Vote: Y:118/N: 0)
03-10-10 S Returned to the Senate
03-18-10 G Delivered to the Governor

SB 5615   Parker Relates to providing unlisted numbers for domestic violence victims.
Bill History: 07-17-09 A Delivered to the Assembly
07-17-09 A Referred to Assembly Corporations Authorities Commissions
01-06-10 A Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Returned to the Senate
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Energy and Telecommunications

SB 5650   Sampson Provides for the payment of interest on prejudgment arrears child support and combined child and spousal support pursuant to a court order.
Bill History: 05-26-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Codes
06-09-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Codes
06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Codes
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Codes

SB 5667   Oppenheimer Enacts the "Divorce Reform Act of 2009".
Bill History: 05-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
01-14-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Judiciary
01-14-10 S Print number SB 5667 A

SB 5682   Stewart-Cousins Prohibits a person who has abandoned his or her spouse or domestic partner from collecting any portion of the spouse's or domestic partner's pension.
Bill History: 06-08-09 S Committee meeting cancelled Senate Judiciary
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
03-09-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
03-09-10 S Held at Sponsor's Request

SB 5696   Sampson Provides that orders of protection shall not be denied solely on the basis that the events alleged are not contemporaneous with the application therefor.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary
01-20-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Judiciary
01-20-10 S Print number SB 5696 A
01-26-10 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., 124 CAP Senate Judiciary
01-26-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes

SB 5697   Sampson Requires family court to review registry of orders of protection and family court arrest warrants upon the issuance of an order of custody or visitation.
Bill History: 07-16-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, 332 CAP Senate Rules
07-16-09 S Ordered Direct to Third Reading
07-16-09 S Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
07-16-09 S Set on the Senate Active List for
07-16-09 S Substituted by - see AB 2004

SB 5902   Montgomery Relates to the child support obligation of indigent parents.
Bill History: 06-18-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Rules
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families

SB 5980   Klein Requires insurers to provide victims of domestic violence with the option of providing alternative contact information.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Insurance
02-08-10 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., 123 CAP Senate Insurance
02-08-10 S Reported and committed to Senate Codes
02-23-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Codes
02-23-10 S Print number SB 5980 A

SB 6070   Saland Provides clarification to determine the expiration date of an order of protection issued in relation to a family offense.
Bill History: 01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Children and Families
02-05-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Children and Families
02-05-10 S Print number SB 6070 A
03-02-10 S Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Children and Families
03-02-10 S Print number SB 6070 B

SB 6362   Foley Allows local legislation relating to parental liability for damage caused by an infant's commission of the crime of making graffiti.
Bill History: 12-30-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Rules
01-06-10 S Failed to advance
01-06-10 S Referred to Senate Judiciary

SB51101   Senate Rules Committee Relates to individuals ability to marry.
Bill History: 06-24-09 S Introduced by Rules Committee and referred to Senate Rules


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