Bill > S00815

This bill modifies the Safe Landings for Youth Leaving Foster Care Act to expand certain legal provisions related to youth who have been in foster care. Specifically, the bill raises the age limit for court jurisdiction from 22 to 23 years old, and introduces a new provision allowing courts to convert certain existing motions into motions to return a youth to foster care, but only with the youth's consent and if they are eligible under Article Ten-B of the family court act. The bill removes previous language defining "stable housing" and eliminates references to authorized agencies in several sections of the law. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for young adults who have aged out of foster care, giving them additional opportunities to seek support or return to foster care if needed. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will only apply to orders issued on or after that date, ensuring a structured implementation of these new provisions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S815