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- Referred to children and families
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Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act, in relation to requiring attendance of parents and other persons legally responsible at counseling in certain instances
Purpose
To assist family court judges in ordering parents or other legal guardians to attend counseling as a part of a petition for a person in need of supervision (PINS) or juvenile delinquency (JD) adjudications.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 302.1 of the Family Court Act by adding a new subdivision 3, which gives the court jurisdiction over parents and other legal guardians for the limited purpose of requiring their attendance at any counseling for the respondent.
Section 2 amends the Family Court Act by adding a new section (353.7), which requires a parent or other persons legally responsible to attend counseling with the child.
Section 3 amends section 713 of the Family Court Act, as amended by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, by giving Family Court jurisdiction over the parent or other persons legally responsible for a person alleged to be a person in need of supervision (PINS) for the limited purpose of requiring their attendance at any counseling required.
Section 4 amends the Family Court Act by adding a new section (756-b), which requires a parent or other persons legally responsible to attend counseling with the child.
Existing law
Currently, Family Court has no jurisdiction over the parent or persons legally responsible for a person alleged to be in need of supervision (PINS) to attend counseling.
Justification
Presently, a judge may strongly suggest that the parent or legal guardian attend some type of counseling to assist them in identifying and treating behaviors or issues that have arisen in their family. However, the court has no power to order the parent or legal guardian into counseling with their child. By authorizing Family Court to mandate counseling, a family can begin to work on the dysfunctional dynamics that exist, which can have a positive over-all effect on the youth, the family, and the community.
Legislative history
2007/08: S.3156 - Died in Committee 2006/05: S.1303 - Died in Committee 2004/03: S.3008 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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