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A 8730

Relates to dispositions in family offense cases and orders of protection against a child under eighteen alleged to be a person in need of supervision or to have committed a family offense

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Hevesi

Reforms court dispositions and protection orders in family offense cases involving minors under 18 accused as PINS or offenders, to better protect youth and families.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · A 8730

Bill A 8730 – Summary

Overview

Bill A 8730, introduced by Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi, relates to dispositions in family offense cases and to orders of protection involving a child under eighteen who is alleged to be a person in need of supervision (PINS) or who is alleged to have committed a family offense. The bill was introduced on June 2, 2025 and is currently REFERRED TO JUDICIARY. The legislative actions date confirms a referral on June 2, 2025, with two entries noting the same referral action.

Purpose and intent (high level)

  • Address how courts determine and apply dispositions in family offense cases that involve a minor (under 18) who is alleged to be a PINS or to have committed a family offense.
  • Modify the processes and/or standards for issuing, continuing, or modifying orders of protection against a minor in these contexts.
  • Align or reform the interaction between family offense proceedings, PINS proceedings, and protection orders to better protect affected parties while addressing youth-specific considerations.

Note: The available information does not include the full text of the bill, so specifics about the exact dispositions, standards, or procedures proposed are not provided here. The details below reflect the general scope suggested by the title.

Key provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Alterations to disposition options or criteria in family offense proceedings involving minors who are alleged PINS or who have allegedly committed a family offense.
  • Revisions to the issuance, scope, duration, renewal, or modification standards for orders of protection when the protected person or subject is a child under eighteen in the specified contexts.
  • Clarifications on how PINS and family offense cases intersect with protection orders, including any referral, service, or accountability mechanisms tailored to minors.
  • Potential changes to who may petition for orders of protection and who can be a respondent in these cases (specifically when the respondent is a minor).

Note: Specific provisions, definitions, timelines, and any fiscal or administrative details would be found in the bill text and accompanying analyses.

Who would be affected

  • Minors under age 18 who are alleged to be PINS or to have committed a family offense.
  • Families and guardians involved in these cases.
  • Courts (likely Family Court and related judges), prosecutors, defense counsel, and law enforcement.
  • Service providers and agencies connected to juvenile justice and protective services.
  • Potentially affected participants in protection-order proceedings and any related rehabilitation or services programs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to the Judiciary committee on June 2, 2025 (with two recorded entries for that date).
  • No enacted provisions, effective date, or fiscal notes are provided in the information available here.
  • Next steps typically include committee hearings, debates, potential amendments, and floor action before advancing to potential passage.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of A 8730 for precise definitions, scope, and the exact changes to dispositions and orders of protection.
  • Monitor committee actions and fiscal notes that accompany the bill, which will clarify costs, implementation timelines, and administrative changes.
  • Consider how the bill would affect current practices in family offense and PINS cases if enacted.

If you’d like, I can update this summary with more detail after you provide the bill’s full text or any committee analyses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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