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- Referred to children and families
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BILL NUMBER:S3896
Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act, in relation to visitation by the parent or custodian of a child in a proceeding for the commitment of the guardianship and custody of a child on the ground of permanent neglect
Purpose
This bill would authorize visitation by the parent or custodian for the commitment of the guardianship and custody of a child on the ground of permanent neglect.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends Section 634 of the family court act, as amended by chapter 666 of the laws of 1976.
Section 2 - Effective Date
Justification
In June of 2012 a Court of Appeals case Matter of Hailey ZZ 19 NY3d 422 was decided. In this decision the Court eliminated from consideration in termination of parental rights the possibility of post termination visitation between the biological parents and the child in the absence of consent by the adoptive parents. It further stated that "it is the legislature that more appropriately should be called upon to balance the critical social policy choices and the delicate issues of family relations involved."
Legislative history
New bill
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None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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