New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 6194
Establishes "Kyra's Law"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
Cosponsors (104)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Albert A. Stirpe (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michael Durso (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Karl Brabenec (Republican)
- Brian Manktelow (Republican)
- Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican)
- Edward Ra (Republican)
- Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Donna Lupardo (Democratic)
- Matthew Simpson (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Harvey Epstein
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Josh Jensen (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Stephen Hawley (Republican)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Didi Barrett (Democratic)
- Eddie Gibbs (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Jodi Giglio (Republican/Conservative)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jerett Gandolfo (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
- Jaime R. Williams (Democratic)
- George Alvarez (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Jeff Gallahan (Republican/Conservative)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Matthew Slater (Republican/Conservative)
- Michael Novakhov (Republican/Conservative)
- Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
- David McDonough (Republican)
- Angelo J. Morinello (Republican)
- Philip Palmesano (Republican)
- Daniel Norber (Republican/Conservative)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Brian Maher (Republican/Conservative)
- Brian D. Miller (Republican)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Anil Beephan Jr. (Republican/Conservative)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
- William Conrad (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Amanda Septimo (Democratic/Working Families)
- Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic)
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
- Jonathan Rivera (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz (Republican/Conservative)
- Stefani Zinerman (Democratic)
- Lester Chang (Republican/Conservative)
- John K. Mikulin (Republican)
- John Lemondes (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic/Working Families)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Joseph Sempolinski (Republican/Conservative)
- John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic)
- Noah Burroughs (Democratic/Working Families)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
- Doug Smith (Republican)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Micah Lasher (Democratic)
- Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic)
- Andrea Bailey (Republican/Conservative)
- Patrick Chludzinski (Republican)
- Paula Bologna (Republican/Conservative)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Scott H. Bendett (Republican/Conservative)
- Michael Benedetto (Democratic)
- Alec Brook-Krasny (Republican/Conservative)
- Michael Cashman (Democratic)
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Karen McMahon (Democratic)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED BY S5998C - Jun 5, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.536 - Jun 5, 2026 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.536 - Jun 5, 2026 · House
REPORTED - Jun 4, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Jun 3, 2026 · House
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS - May 20, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6194C - May 20, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jun 10, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6194B - Jun 10, 2025 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY - Jun 9, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6194A - Jun 9, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY - Feb 27, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY