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S 5572 NY

Enacts the child custody reform act

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 25, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Summary

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports.

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Action history (2)
  1. Feb 25, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
  2. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper

Text versions (2)

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