New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5998
Establishes "Kyra's Law"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
Cosponsors (40)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
- Alexis Weik (Republican/Conservative)
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
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: C | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | Judiciary Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 13, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 5, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 5, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.536 - Jun 5, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6194C - Jun 4, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 26, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5998C - May 21, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 20, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1181 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 13, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1986 - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 5998B - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 5998A - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY