New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A6194: Establishes "Kyra's Law"
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety.
What the bill says
An act to amend the domestic relations law and the family court act, in relation to establishing "Kyra's Law".
From the amended text, May 20, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law and the family court act, in relation to establishing "Kyra's Law" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Kyra's Law". § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature recognizes that the safety of children is of paramount importance and is an integral element of their best interests. To that end, the legislature finds that judicial deci- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10304-14-6 A. 6194--C 2 sions regarding custody of, and access to, children shall promote the safety of children as a threshold issue. § 3. Paragraphs (a) and (a-1) of subdivision 1 of section 240 of the domestic relations law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 567 of the laws of 2015 and paragraph (a-1) as amended by chapter 295 of the laws of 2009, are amended to read as follows: (a) In any action or proceeding brought (1) to annul a marriage or to declare the nullity of a void marriage, or (2) for a separation, or (3) for a divorce, or (4) to obtain, by a writ of habeas corpus or by petition and order to …
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Clark (D, 136)
- Pamela Hunter (D, 128)
- Charles Lavine (D, 13)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Chantel Jackson (D, 79)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Albert Stirpe (D, 127)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D, 34)
- Michael Durso (R, 9)
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
- Karl Brabenec (R, 98)
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S5998C
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.536
- : RULES REPORT CAL.536
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 6194C
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
- : REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- : PRINT NUMBER 6194B
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Relations Law
Common questions
- What is A6194?
- A6194 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes "Kyra's Law".
- What does A6194 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the domestic relations law and the family court act, in relation to establishing "Kyra's Law".
- What is the status of A6194?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S5998C (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A6194?
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A6194?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6194
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