S05998Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
returned to senate
June 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 5, 2026
131
Yes
0
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
150 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | Yes |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | Absent |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Durso | 9 | Yes |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
PRINT NUMBER 5998A
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
PRINT NUMBER 5998B
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1986
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to judiciary
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1ST REPORT CAL.1181
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5998C
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
substituted for a6194c
ordered to third reading rules cal.536
passed assembly
returned to senate
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