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S5227Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA7741

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant; repealer

Sponsor John A. DeFranciscoSD-50+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
Judiciary
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Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
John A. DeFrancisco

Senator · Senate District 50

Chair, Finance

History

  1. Referred to judiciary
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 61–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1248
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to judiciary
  7. Returned to senate
  8. Died in assembly
  9. Referred to judiciary
  10. Delivered to assembly
  11. Passed senateVote 62–0
  12. Ordered to third reading cal.1379
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  2. Print number 5227a
  3. Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
  4. Referred to judiciary

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A7741Assembly

Repeals certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant; repealer

In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Albert A. Stirpe

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5227A

Title of bill

An act to amend the surrogate's court procedure act, in relation to requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant; and to repeal subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 1726 of the surrogate's court procedure act, relating thereto

(b) of subdivision 3 of section 1726 of the surrogate's court procedure act, relating thereto.

Purpose

This bill would repeal certain requirements for a petition for a judicial appointment of a standby guardian of an infant.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 - Amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of subdivision 3 of section 1726 of the surrogate's court procedure act, as amended by chapter 632 of the laws of 2003.

Section 2 - Repeals subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 1726 of the surrogate's court procedure act.

Section 3 - Effective date

Justification

Many individuals upon the death of a spouse seek a standby guardian of a minor because this action provides emotional security for the parent as well as financial security for the child. However current law only affords this option to a limited group of special needs children.

A police officer whose late wife, also a police officer, was killed in the line of duty. This individual requested an amendment to the existing law to ensure that his child would be cared for in his absence.

Legislative history

New bill

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.

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