# New York S 789: Relates to findings in child abuse or neglect proceedings

New York S 789, Relates to findings in child abuse or neglect proceedings, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jabari Brisport (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-03-20 (SIGNED CHAP.110) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 789
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to findings in child abuse or neglect proceedings
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-20, SIGNED CHAP.110
- Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: RULES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (219 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Courts must explain child welfare findings: benefit, low. New York Family Court must give notice before accepting a person's admission or consent in a child abuse or neglect case. The court must explain that this results in a formal finding of abuse or neglect and explain the possible consequences. The law takes effect on the same date and in the same man…
- Child welfare records affect job screening: mixed, low. Reports tied to court findings of abuse or neglect stay marked as indicated in the state's child welfare register. They remain until 10 years after the youngest named child's 18th birthday, unless the finding is vacated or dismissed. The person named cannot amend the report through the register. Em…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 145 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 54 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 20 | 1 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-20: SIGNED CHAP.110 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-03-11: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-03-05: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.106 (House)
- 2025-03-05: SUBSTITUTED FOR A4045 (House)
- 2025-02-10: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2025-02-10: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.63 (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S789)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S789)

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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 11443: Relates to commercial food fish licenses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A11443-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S789-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).