BILL NUMBER: S8236
SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 363 of the laws of 2010, amending the judiciary
law relating to granting the chief administrator of the courts the
authority to allow referees to determine applications for orders of
protection during the hours family court is in session, in relation to
the expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees
to determine applications for order of protection while family court is
in session.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF BILL:
Section one of the bill will extend for two years Section one of Chapter
363 of the Laws of 2010 which concerns the authority of referees in
family court to adjudicate petitions for orders of protection requested
ex parte and those issued on default at any time the court is in
session.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This authorization is currently due to expire on September 1, 2025.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter 323 of 2023
Chapter 303 of 2021
Chapter 58 of 2020 (Part XXX, Subpart B, Item WW)
Chapter 161 of 2018.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.