S3153 A Montgomery. Same as A 10516 (Millman)

Removes special powers granted to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) For historical reasons, a few SPCCs still have special powers to provide child protective services that are equal to those provided by the State such as removing children from a home, conduct child abuse investigations and visit and inspect group homes. All performed by the SPCC without any state oversight in fact they are not required to keep records or follow state guidelines for the provision of these services. In the past few decades many abuses of these powers have come to light such as SPCC agents misrepresenting themselves as law enforcement officers by wearing uniforms, carrying shields and other paraphernalia. It is time to remove these special powers since the adequate state laws are in place now
4/01/08 Passed the Senate, pending in Assembly Codes Committee

S3158 Montgomery. Same as A 1942 (Robinson)

Allows the name of a deceased petitioner for adoption, who died prior to the legal completion, to be included on the new birth certificate as a parent
Passed the Senate Committee for Children and Families, pending in Senate 4/29/08.

Preventive and primary care services to dependent children
Signed into Law 12/27/93 – Chapter 728

S4399 Montgomery

Requires notice upon denial of application by any prospective adoptive parent of such person’s right to a denial hearing.
Signed into Law 7/24/1989

S1249 Montgomery

Requires an investigation of alleged child abuse or maltreatment to contain an interview of the child in the absence of the subject.
Signed into Law 5/30/1989

S48A Montgomery

Authorizes recognized Indian tribes to provide foster care services, preventive services and adoptive services for Indian children and to provide for the jurisdiction of tribal courts over Indian child custody proceedings.
Signed into Law 7/27/1987

S6064 Montgomery

Requires notice to certain persons and intervention in child abuse proceedings. The Family Court Act requires notice to family members and other parties in cases of placement by a family court judge.
Signed into Law 7/30/1986

S5414 Montgomery

Prohibits a school district from charging a fee for testing gifted children
Signed into Law 9/3/ 1997 Chapter 536