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Assembly approves chapter amendment refining Family Court warnings; sealing rules unchanged
Summary
A chapter amendment to the Family Court Act clarifying judges’ warnings to respondents in Article 10 proceedings passed unanimously in practice (Ayes 145, Nos 3); sponsors said the measure makes wording clearer but does not change sealing timelines or access to the State Central Registry.
The Assembly passed a chapter amendment to the Family Court Act meant to make judges' warnings to respondent parents in Article 10 proceedings more accurate and comprehensible, sponsor Mister Lascher said. He described the change as a narrow refinement designed to allow judicial flexibility in wording while preserving consistency with the social services law enacted in 2022.
Members questioned whether the amendment affected sealing timelines or who may see registry information; Lascher and other sponsors said it does not alter how long an indication remains on the State Central Registry or who may access it. After explanations, the clerk announced Ayes 145, Noes 3 and the bill was recorded as passed. The act takes effect on the 60th day, the sponsor noted.
