NPO: Act Now to Bring Shared Parenting to New York State

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'With a tidal wave of shared parenting legislation sweeping the nation, New York has a golden opportunity to dramatically improve the outcomes of millions of children in the state by passing shared parenting legislation. Senate Bills 949 and 5316 would establish “a presumption of shared parenting of minor children in matrimonial proceedings.” The Bills are now in the Children and Families committee, and they need your help now to move to a floor vote.

Call and email members of the Children and Families Committee listed below. Use National Parents Organization Shared Parenting Talking Points and Make Shared Parenting the Norm. Tell our legislators why shared parenting is in the best interest of your children and every child in New York State.

In the Assembly, a similar Bill, A6457, is in the Judiciary Committee. There is a very real possibility that the bills will not make it out of committee without the voices of concerned constituents who want this bill passed.'