S 7819 NY
Relates to proceedings for appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management
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Summary
NY S 7819 enacts "Karilyn's Law," which relates to guardianship proceedings. The bill requires that courts set the date for proceedings relating to family visitation under a guardianship petition for not more than ten days from the signing of the order to show cause. The bill provides that visitation shall be a rebuttable presumption in guardianship cases.
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Official abstract
Enacts "Karilyn's law"; provides that the court set the date for proceedings relating to family visitation under a guardianship petition for not more than ten days from the signing of the order to show cause; provides that visitation shall be a rebuttable presumption.
Sponsor (1)
- Cordell Cleare Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Jack M. Martins Republican · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- May 9, 2025 REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH · upper
- May 21, 2025 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO JUDICIARY · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1719 · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A3598 · upper
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