Establishes the "Supporting Families Together act"; removes certain penalties for mandated reporters; repealer
Summary
Establishes the "Supporting Families Together act"; repeals certain provisions of law relating to civil and criminal penalties for mandated reporters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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S8602
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S8602A
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add three new sponsors and update its procedural history to reflect that it has been re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families. The core policy text regarding the repeal of a specific section of the Social Services Law remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added three new sponsors (Senators Cleare and Gonzalez) to the list of bill authors.
Updated the procedural history to show the bill was re-referred to the Committee on Children and Families after being discharged and amended.
Changed the bill number designation from '8602' to '8602--A' to reflect the amendment version.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8602A
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Dec 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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