NY A06194

Bill

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.

Introduced
02/27/2025

In Committee
06/05/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law and the family court act, in relation to establishing "Kyra's Law"

AI Summary

This bill, known as "Kyra's Law," mandates that courts prioritize a child's health and safety when making decisions about child custody and visitation, establishing child safety as a primary concern. It requires judges to review specific information related to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence, and other risks to a child's safety before issuing temporary or final custody and visitation orders. This includes examining court decisions from child abuse proceedings (Article 10 of the Family Court Act), warrants, and reports from registries like the statewide registry of orders of protection and the sex offender registry. The bill also expands the types of evidence courts must consider, such as a party's history of domestic violence, police reports, specific child safety risk factors like threats, weapon use, or coercive control, and any rehabilitation efforts by a parent. Furthermore, it clarifies that a parent's reasonable actions to protect a child from abuse or domestic violence will not be used against them in custody disputes, and it requires judges and hearing officers to undergo mandatory training on these issues. The law also directs a study on the feasibility of using computer systems to connect courts with child abuse and maltreatment registries.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (105)

Andrew Hevesi (D)*, George Alvarez (D), Joe Angelino (R), Andrea Bailey (R), Didi Barrett (D), Anil Beephan Jr. (R), Scott Bendett (R), Michael Benedetto (D), Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D), Ken Blankenbush (R), Jake Blumencranz (R), Paul Bologna (R), Alex Bores (D), Karl Brabenec (R), Harry Bronson (D), Alec Brook-Krasny (R), Keith Brown (R), Chris Burdick (D), Noah Burroughs (D), Marianne Buttenschon (D), Patrick Carroll (D), Michael Cashman (D), Lester Chang (R), Patrick Chludzinski (R), Sarah Clark (D), William Colton (D), William Conrad (D), Vivian Cook (D), Catalina Cruz (D), Brian Cunningham (D), Maritza Davila (D), Manny De Los Santos (D), Joe DeStefano (R), Jeffrey Dinowitz (D), Michael Durso (R), Chris Eachus (D), Harvey Epstein (D), Mike Fitzpatrick (R), Jeff Gallahan (R), Jarett Gandolfo (R), Eddie Gibbs (D), Jodi Giglio (R), Deborah Glick (D), Jessica González-Rojas (D), Judy Griffin (D), Steve Hawley (R), Larinda Hooks (D), Pamela Hunter (D), Chantel Jackson (D), Josh Jensen (R), Rebecca Kassay (D), Paula Kay (D), Anna Kelles (D), Micah Lasher (D), Charles Lavine (D), Grace Lee (D), John Lemondes (R), Dana Levenberg (D), Jen Lunsford (D), Donna Lupardo (D), Brian Maher (R), Brian Manktelow (R), John McDonald (D), Dave McDonough (R), Karen McMahon (D), Demond Meeks (D), John Mikulin (R), Brian Miller (R), Angelo Morinello (R), Daniel Norber (R), Misha Novakhov (R), Steve Otis (D), Phil Palmesano (R), Amy Paulin (D), Stacey Pheffer Amato (D), Ed Ra (R), Steven Raga (D), Jenifer Rajkumar (D), Karines Reyes (D), Jonathan Rivera (D), Gabriella Romero (D), Linda Rosenthal (D), Nader Sayegh (D), Thomas Schiavoni (D), Rebecca Seawright (D), Joseph Sempolinski (R), Amanda Septimo (D), Maryjane Shimsky (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), Tony Simone (D), Matt Simpson (R), Matt Slater (R), Doug Smith (R), Michaelle Solages (D), Phil Steck (D), Steve Stern (D), Al Stirpe (D), Yudelka Tapia (D), Al Taylor (D), Latrice Walker (D), David Weprin (D), Jaime Williams (D), Carrie Woerner (D), John Zaccaro (D), Stefani Zinerman (D),

Last Action

substituted by s5998c (on 06/05/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues

‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
‐ Domestic Violence
‐ Family Issues

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6194

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6194	02/27/2025
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06194&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06194C	05/20/2026
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06194&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06194B	06/10/2025
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06194&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06194A	06/09/2025
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06194&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06194	02/27/2025

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A03346	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; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.	print number 3346c	Reintroduced
S05998	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.	returned to senate	Same As

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Sponsors (105)

Last Action

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Law, Crime, and Family Issues

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