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Council on Children

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

A.9523-B (AM Fields) / S.6361-B (Sen. Foley) - "Denise's Law"; authorizes approved applicant to petition family court for the review by a physician of a youth for possible drug and alcohol detoxification. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in opposition to legislation by the Council on Children, April 2010.

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A.11273-A (AM Lavine) / S.7833-A (Sen. Foley) - "Denise's Law"; would allow parents to bring a motion under PINS to have their child put into alcohol or substance abuse treatment and would require insurers to cover the costs for such treatment. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in opposition to legislation by the Council on Children, June 2010.

Child Protective Placement/Foster Care

A.7598 (AM Paulin) / S.5456 (Sen. Savino) - regarding the notice of indicated reports of child maltreatment and changes of placement in child protective and voluntary foster care.

  • Report in support of legislation by the Council on Children, June 2011.

Children

Letter regarding the provisions in the 2010 Executive Budget Article 7 which would impact children and families, April 2010.

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Transition letter to Governor Cuomo highlighting important issues affecting children to be considered during his term, January 2011.

Dignity for All Students Act

A.3661-C (AM O’Donnell) / S.1987-B (Sen. Duane) – enacts the “Dignity for All Students Act” to prevent harassment and discrimination. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in support of legislation by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Committee, Council on Children and Sex & Law Committee, Reissued May 2010.
  • Letter to Governor Paterson urging him to sign legislation into law, June 29, 2010.
  • Signed by Governor, Chp. 482, Approval Memo No. 22 - September 8, 2010
  • Legislative Affairs Blog: "Dignity for All Students Act Signed Into Law" - September 8, 2010

Family Court Judges

 A.8957-A (AM Weinstein) / S.5968-A (Sen. Sampson) – Would provide for additional family court judges in the city of New York and certain counties throughout New York State. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Letters written to Governor Paterson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver from the Council on Children urging an increase in the number of family court judges, June 2009.
  • Letters to members of the Assembly asking that A.8957 be placed on the agenda for a vote in a special session of the Assembly, October 2009.
  • Report in support of legislation by the Council on Children, April 2010.
  • Letter to members of the Assembly Ways & Means Committee from the Council on Children urging them to support legislation so it can be passed in the Assembly, June 23, 2010.
  • Letter from City Bar President Samuel Seymour to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver urging him to support 3 pieces of legislation which would improve the operation of the NYS judicial system - A.8957-A/S.5968-A (Increasing Family Court Judges), A.11398/S.1745-A (Increasing Civil Court Judges) and A.9753-A/S.3890-A (No-Fault Divorce) - June 25, 2010.

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Testimony by the Council on Children before the New York State Bar Association Task Force on the Family Court, January 11, 2012.

Kinship Guardianship

Report by the Council on Children requesting that a Kinship Guardianship Assistance Law be passed in New York, March 2009.

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Letter to Governor Cuomo from Council on Children concerning NYS budget provisions related to the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program, March 2011.

Law Guardians

A.7805-B (AM Weinstein) / S.58461-B (Sen. Schneiderman) – Relates to the representation of children; replaces the term “law guardian” with the term “attorney for the child” to more accurately reflect the attorney’s role. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in support of legislation by the Council on Children, Reissued March 2010.
  • Signed by Governor, Chp. 41 - April 14, 2010

Parental Rights

A.8524 (AM Scarborough) / S.3868-A (Sen. Montgomery) - Would provide a process for a petition to restore previously terminated parental rights under certain circumstances. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in support of legislation, with suggested modifications, by the Council on Children, May 2010.
  • Signed by Governor, Chp. 343 - August 13, 2010

 

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