S6285 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shall meet monthly with both parents or guardians and submit a report, including, but not limited to each meeting, the non-confidential, substantive portion of any meetings and any communications with the parties and the child or children; increases the compensation of assigned counsel from $158 to $200 and the total amount of reimbursement from $10,000 to $20,000; authorizes the right of a trial by jury for matters of fact in family court proceedings.
- Title
- Relates to proceedings in family court
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Judiciary
- Introduced
- 2025-03-07
- Same as
- A1154
- Law section
- Family Court Act
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare State Senator, District 30
Co-sponsors
- Jessica Ramos State Senator, District 13
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. State Senator, District 15
Heard in committee
- Judiciary NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A1154 (2025-26 session) NY State bill