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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1988
Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to eliminating the requirement of a parent to consent to the adoption of his or her child when such parent has had an order of protection issued against him or her for the protection of the other parent, a person having lawful custody of such child or the child
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill eliminates the requirement for parental consent to an adoption when the parent has an order of protection against them for the protection of the other parent.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 111 of the Domestic Relations Law to add a new paragraph (f) that provides that the consent shall not be required of a parent, whether that parent is an adult or child, of a child conceived or born in wedlock, if such parent has had an order of protection imposed on them by a judge against the other parent or persons having lawful custody of the child, or against the child.
Section two of the bill provides the effective date.
Justification
This bill would correct a contradiction in state domestic relations law which stipulates that if an adoption of a child is pending, a parent's involvement, including direct contact is required. This creates a problem when one of the parents has been deemed dangerous by the court system and has subsequently had an order of protection placed against them. The bill would also have the effect of protecting the process of adoption of children from manipulation by abusers with a history of domestic violence.
Prior legislative history
2013,2014: S.3898 Referred to Children and Families 2011,2012: S.862 Referred to Children and Families 2009,2010: S.7355 Referred to Children and Families
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
One hundred and eighty days after it shall become law.
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