S 7920 NY

Relates to dispositional alternatives for children placed with local social services agencies as destitute minors

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced May 14, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Summary

Allows the court to enter an order regarding a destitute minor freeing the child for adoption and granting guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services for the purposes of consenting to an adoption; authorizes certain commissioners of public welfare and city public welfare officers to consent to such adoptions.

Sponsor (1)

Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic · primary

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Zellnor Myrie Democratic · cosponsor

Action history (2)

May 14, 2025 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper

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