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History
- Signed chap.363
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.816
- Substituted for S8013
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 10851a
- Advanced to third reading cal.875
- Reported
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- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
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Grants chief administrator of the courts authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection; repealer
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor John L. Sampson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10851A
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to grant- ing the chief administrator of the courts the authority to allow refer- ees to determine applications for orders of protection during the hours family court is in session; to repeal paragraph (n) of subdivision 2 of section 212 of such law relating thereto; and providing for the repeal of such provision upon expiration thereof
Purpose of bill
Extends for two additional years, the ability of referees to determine applications for orders of protection when family court is in session at any time the court is in session during or after established business hours.
Summary of provisions of bill
Repeals paragraph (n) of subdivision 2 of section 212 of the judiciary law that has multiple embedded sunset dates and replaces it with a new paragraph (n) to extend for an addi- tional two years current authority of referees in family court to deter- mine ex parte orders of protection or orders of protection issued upon default of the respondent.
Justification
This legislation extends for an additional two years, the current authority of Referees in family court to adjudicate petitions for orders of protection requested ex parte and those issued on default. Separate provisions relating to this current authority are scheduled to expire in September 2010 and September 2011. Referees making these determinations are required to receive domestic violence training.
Legislative history
New bill, 2010
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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