Assembly Bill A10449

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Provides that a child shall not be placed with the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that discharge would not be appropriate

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  • Introduced
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    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A10449 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §352.2, Fam Ct Act
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A4195

2009-A10449 - Summary

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge would not be appropriate and that the respondent poses a significant threat to public safety.

2009-A10449 - Sponsor Memo

2009-A10449 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  10449

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Judiciary

AN  ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to orders of disposi-
  tion

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as
added by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
  1. (A) Upon the conclusion of the  dispositional  hearing,  the  court
shall enter an order of disposition:
  [(a)]  (I)  conditionally  discharging  the  respondent in accord with
section 353.1; or
  [(b)] (II) putting the respondent on probation in accord with  section
353.2; or
  [(c)]  (III)  continuing  the proceeding and placing the respondent in
accord with section 353.3; or
  [(d)] (IV) placing the respondent in accord with section 353.4; or
  [(e)] (V) continuing the proceeding and placing the respondent under a
restrictive placement in accord with section 353.5.
  (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  THE  COURT  SHALL  NOT  PLACE  A RESPONDENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES  PURSUANT  TO
EITHER  SUBPARAGRAPHS (III) OR (IV) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION
UNLESS THE COURT  DETERMINES  THAT  (I)  CONDITIONAL  DISCHARGE  OF  THE
RESPONDENT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 351.1 WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE; AND (II)
THAT SUCH RESPONDENT POSES A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND  THAT
NO  AVAILABLE  ALTERNATIVES  TO PLACEMENT COULD ADEQUATELY MITIGATE SUCH
RISK. THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY  SERVICES
OF SUCH DETERMINATION.
  S  2. Subdivision 3 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as added
by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
  3. The order shall state the court's reasons for the particular dispo-
sition, including[,]:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15595-01-0
              

co-Sponsors

2009-A10449A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §352.2, Fam Ct Act
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A4195

2009-A10449A - Summary

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge would not be appropriate and that the respondent poses a significant threat to public safety.

2009-A10449A - Sponsor Memo

2009-A10449A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                10449--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. LENTOL, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to orders of disposi-
  tion

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as
added by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
  1. (A) Upon the conclusion of the  dispositional  hearing,  the  court
shall enter an order of disposition:
  [(a)]  (I)  conditionally  discharging  the  respondent in accord with
section 353.1; or
  [(b)] (II) putting the respondent on probation in accord with  section
353.2; or
  [(c)]  (III)  continuing  the proceeding and placing the respondent in
accord with section 353.3; or
  [(d)] (IV) placing the respondent in accord with section 353.4; or
  [(e)] (V) continuing the proceeding and placing the respondent under a
restrictive placement in accord with section 353.5.
  (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  THE  COURT  SHALL  NOT  PLACE  A RESPONDENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES  PURSUANT  TO
EITHER  SUBPARAGRAPHS (III) OR (IV) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION
UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT:
  (I) CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE RESPONDENT  IN  ACCORD  WITH  SECTION
351.1  OF  THIS  PART,  OR PUTTING THE RESPONDENT ON PROBATION IN ACCORD
WITH SECTION 353.2 OF THIS PART, WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE; AND
  (II) THAT PLACEMENT OF THE RESPONDENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEED  FOR
THE  PROTECTION  OF  THE COMMUNITY AND THAT NO AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES TO
PLACEMENT COULD ADEQUATELY MITIGATE SUCH NEED.
  S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as  added
by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15595-05-0
              

co-Sponsors

2009-A10449B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §352.2, Fam Ct Act
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A4195

2009-A10449B - Summary

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge would not be appropriate and that the respondent poses a significant threat to public safety.

2009-A10449B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                10449--B

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. LENTOL, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to orders of disposi-
  tion

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as
added by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
  1. (A) Upon the conclusion of the  dispositional  hearing,  the  court
shall enter an order of disposition:
  [(a)]  (I)  conditionally  discharging  the  respondent in accord with
section 353.1 OF THIS PART; or
  [(b)] (II) putting the respondent on probation in accord with  section
353.2 OF THIS PART; or
  [(c)]  (III)  continuing  the proceeding and placing the respondent in
accord with section 353.3 OF THIS PART; or
  [(d)] (IV) placing the respondent in accord with section 353.4 OF THIS
PART; or
  [(e)] (V) continuing the proceeding and placing the respondent under a
restrictive placement in accord with section 353.5 OF THIS PART.
  (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  THE  COURT  SHALL  NOT  PLACE  A RESPONDENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES  PURSUANT  TO
EITHER  SUBPARAGRAPHS (III) OR (IV) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION
UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT:
  (I) CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE RESPONDENT  IN  ACCORD  WITH  SECTION
351.1  OF  THIS  PART,  OR PUTTING THE RESPONDENT ON PROBATION IN ACCORD
WITH SECTION 353.2 OF THIS PART, WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE; AND
  (II) THAT PLACEMENT OF THE RESPONDENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEED  FOR
THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD, AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15595-09-0
              

co-Sponsors

2009-A10449C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
Law Section:
Family Court Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §352.2, Fam Ct Act
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A4195

2009-A10449C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that a child shall not be placed in the custody of the office of children and family services at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing unless the court finds that conditional discharge would not be appropriate and that the respondent poses a significant threat to public safety.

2009-A10449C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                10449--C

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. LENTOL, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said
  committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and  recommit-
  ted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to orders of disposi-
  tion

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivision 1 of section 352.2 of the family court act, as
added by chapter 920 of the laws of 1982, is amended to read as follows:
  1. (A) Upon the conclusion of the  dispositional  hearing,  the  court
shall enter an order of disposition:
  [(a)]  (I)  conditionally  discharging  the  respondent in accord with
section 353.1 OF THIS PART; or
  [(b)] (II) putting the respondent on probation in accord with  section
353.2 OF THIS PART; or
  [(c)]  (III)  continuing  the proceeding and placing the respondent in
accord with section 353.3 OF THIS PART; or
  [(d)] (IV) placing the respondent in accord with section 353.4 OF THIS
PART; or
  [(e)] (V) continuing the proceeding and placing the respondent under a
restrictive placement in accord with section 353.5 OF THIS PART.
  (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION,  THE  COURT  SHALL  NOT  PLACE  A RESPONDENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION  THREE OF SECTION 353.3 OF THIS PART UNLESS THE COURT DETER-
MINES THAT:
  (I) CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE RESPONDENT  IN  ACCORD  WITH  SECTION
353.1  OF  THIS  PART,  OR PUTTING THE RESPONDENT ON PROBATION IN ACCORD
WITH SECTION 353.2 OF THIS PART, WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE; AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15595-11-0
              

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