S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9875
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 19, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. JORDAN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to habeas corpus
for a child detained by a parent
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 70 of the domestic relations
law, as amended by chapter 457 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read
as follows:
(a) Where a minor child is residing within this state, either parent
may apply to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to have such
minor child brought before such court; and on the return thereof, the
court, on due consideration, [may] SHALL award the natural guardianship,
charge and custody of such child to [either parent] BOTH PARENTS, IN THE
ABSENCE OF AN ALLEGATION, OR OTHER SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE, THAT SUCH
SHARED PARENTING WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO SUCH CHILD, for such time,
under such regulations and restrictions, and with such provisions and
directions, as the case may require, and may at any time thereafter
vacate or modify such order. In all cases there shall be no prima facie
right to the custody of the child in either parent, but the court shall
determine solely what is for the best interest of the child, and what
will best promote its welfare and happiness, and make award accordingly.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15023-01-2