# New York A 8785: Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees to determine applications for orders of protection while family court is in session

New York A 8785, Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees to determine applications for orders of protection while family court is in session, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amanda Septimo (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-07 (SIGNED CHAP.248) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8785
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees to determine applications for orders of protection while family court is in session
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Last action: 2025-08-07, SIGNED CHAP.248
- Sponsor: Amanda Septimo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (204 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Referees can still decide protection order requests: benefit, low. The law takes effect immediately and extends a New York court procedure for people seeking protection orders. The Chief Administrator of the Courts may let referees decide applications while Family Court is in session. Authorizing referees remains optional. This authority expires on September 1, 20…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amanda Septimo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 57 | 1 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 147 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-08-07: SIGNED CHAP.248 (House)
- 2025-08-04: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-10: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 3RD READING CAL.1581 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8236 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-10: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.594 (House)
- 2025-06-10: RULES REPORT CAL.594 (House)
- 2025-06-10: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-09: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-06-04: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-06-04: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8785)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8785)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8785-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).