New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A65: Relates to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Directs the office of victim services, in consultation with the office for the prevention of domestic violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
What the bill says
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time.
From the amended text, March 24, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 398-g to read as follows: § 398-G. SUPERVISED VISITATION TO SUPPORT SAFE AND STRUCTURED PARENTING TIME. 1. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS AND DECLARES THAT PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAMS ARE OFTEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE, TO FOSTER HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND TO FURTHER THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY OFFENSE, CHILD PROTECTIVE, AND CUSTODY AND VISITATION PROCEEDINGS IN SUPREME AND FAMILY COURTS. RECOGNIZING THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF COUNTIES HAVE NO SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAMS AT ALL AND, OF THOSE THAT HAVE SUCH PROGRAMS, THE NEED FAR EXCEEDS THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PROGRAMS, IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE STATE SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AT LEAST ONE PROGRAM IN EVERY COUNTY THAT DOES NOT HAVE ONE AND, FOR THOSE COUNTIES AND CITIES THAT HAVE PROGRAMS, TO EXPAND THEIR REACH TO MEET THE NEED. SUCH PROGRAMS MAY BE ESSENTIAL IN CASES INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, OR OTHER CASES IN WHICH SUPERVISION IS VITAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE …
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Charles Lavine (D, 13)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
- Samuel Pirozzolo (R, 63)
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D, 141)
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Nader Sayegh (D, 90)
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103)
- Paula Kay (D, 100)
- Gabriella Romero (D, 109)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1407
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9498
- : REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 65B
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (April 28, 2026): 133 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services Law
Common questions
- What is A65?
- A65 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time.
- What does A65 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the establishment of a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time.
- What is the status of A65?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A65?
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A65?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A65
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