New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 513
Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights with minor children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES