Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.

Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.

Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Malayalee Heritage Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 26, 2026, as Guyanese Independence Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 23, 2026, as Egyptian Heritage Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 15, 2026, as Indian Independence Day in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2026, as Tamil Heritage Month in the State of New York

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 14, 2026, as Pakistan Independence Day in the State of New York