S 513 NY

Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights with minor children

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

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

Summary

Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.

Sponsor (1)

Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · primary

6 coauthors / cosponsors

Jake Ashby Republican · cosponsor
Robert Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
Jack M. Martins Republican · cosponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper

Text versions (2)

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