New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2597
Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings and when a judge can exclude individuals from proceedings.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 26, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 11, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.241 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Mar 26, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.348 - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY