March 10, 2026 · Children and Families · 720 words · 4 speakers · 29 segments
Well, good morning everybody. Good morning.
Good morning.
Happy March 10th to our first meeting of the Children and Families Committee of 2026. We are joined by just now our. Good morning, Mr. Chairman. Good to see you. Thank you. I don't know why I didn't take the stairs. That made no sense. I did. We're rolling. By the way, we are joined by Senator Prasad, Senator Myrie, Senator Weber and again our ranker, Senator Rollison. We have a seven bill agenda today. All repasses plus one bill that will be laid aside. Thank you all for for being here. Our first bill is S.179 by Senator Prasad.
S.179 and I commend the social services law in relation to allowances for the costs of diapers.
Questions or comments?
I just want to say thank you again for putting this on the agenda and hopefully this year will be both houses will agree and send it off to the governor.
I hope so too. Any other questions or comments? Move the bill. Second. Okay. Any awr, any negative votes? That is referred to finance. Our next bill is S.878B by Senator Bailey.
S.878B, An act amend the Family Court act and the Criminal Procedure law in relation to the custodial interrogation of juveniles by law enforcement.
Any questions or comments?
Yeah, I'll just say thank you again, Mr. Chair for moving this through committee. As my colleague said on the previous bill, I hope that this year is the year that we can get it through both houses and sign into law. It's a great vote.
I hope so too. Any other questions or comments? Oh, sorry, that was the second. Do we have a motion? Yes. Okay. Moved and seconded. Any awr, any negative votes? We have two negative votes and that is referred to codes. The next bill is S. 2001 by Senator Brisport.
S. 2001, an act amendment of social services law in relation to child care assistance under the child care block grant.
Any questions or comments?
Move the bill.
Second and seconded. Any awr, any negative votes? That is referred to finance. Our next bill is S. 5437 by Senator Clear.
S. 5437. Enact. Amend the social services law enrollment relation to allowing prospective and current agency personnel complete training through remote training methods.
Questions or comments? Move the bill. Moved by Senator Myhrey. Seconded by both Senator Ralston and Senator Assad. Any AWR or negative votes? Okay. That is referred to finance. Our next bill is S.6225.
S.6225 and Act. Amend the social services law in relation to inspections of child daycare homes, programs and facilities and opioid overdose prevention.
Any questions or comments?
I think it's a great bill, just in light of what happens to that young kid in the Bronx.
Yeah, it's tragic, so I agree. Moved by Senator Prasad, seconded by Myri. Any AWR or negative votes? Okay. That is referred to finance. Our next bill on your agenda. S6753 is laid aside by the sponsor, me. I'm pending a future amendment. It'll be on a future agenda, so we're skipping that one for now. Our next bill is S7117 by Senator Salazar.
S7117, An act to mend the executive law in relation to the powers and duties of the correctional association to inspect residential juvenile facilities.
Any questions or comments? Move the bill. Moved by Senator Myhrey. I will second it. Any AWR or negative votes?
Awr?
We have one awr, two nay. And based on other voting sheets we've collected, we are able to refer this to finance. Our next bill is S7318 by me, Senator Brisbane.
S7318, An act amend the social services law in relation to caseload standards for child protective services workers.
Any questions or comments? Like to. Like to thank you for this bill, Mr. Chairman. Good bill. Of course, Senator. Thank you.
Are you moving it?
I will move it gladly. Seconded by Senator Weber. Any AWR or negative votes? All righty. Well, four minutes in, we are done with our first meeting of family's agenda. Thank you all so much. Have a wonderful Tuesday.