New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 7352: Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES

Plain-language summary

S 7352 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Makes the inability to pay child support an affirmative defense to non-support of child offenses, rather than an element of such offenses. Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Lanza (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform).