Assembly bill · A8385 (2025-26)
Decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Noah Burroughs (Assembly Member, District 18, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support to five days per each failure to obey any lawful order of support and not to exceed thirty days total; requires courts to order alternatives to imprisonment prior to imprisoning an individual for the non-payment of child support.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
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