# New York A 8407: Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer

New York A 8407, Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charles Lavine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.536) (as of 2026-10-15).

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- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8407
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.536
- Sponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: JUDICIARY, RULES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (201 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New records checks before child custody awards: benefit, low. During an order of protection, New York Family Courts can award custody to either parent or an appropriate second-degree relative. Before awarding custody under this rule, the court must direct a records review. It covers sex offender and protection order registry reports, related Article 10 child…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 143 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.536 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-10: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 3RD READING CAL.1782 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8198 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-21: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-21: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.245 (House)
- 2025-05-21: RULES REPORT CAL.245 (House)
- 2025-05-21: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-13: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8407)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8407)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8407-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).