New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 573: Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 573 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings. Primary sponsor: Mary Beth Walsh (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Walsh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Ken Blankenbush | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| John Mikulin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Doug Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY