New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2597: Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2597 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings. Primary sponsor: Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 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.
Establishes standards for public access to family court proceedings and when a judge can exclude individuals from proceedings.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Mayer | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.241
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
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