New York A00726 requires attorneys for parents of minors in family court and video recording of interactions with children by child protective.

New York A00726 amends the family court act to ensure parents of minors involved in family court proceedings have access to legal representation. This representation can be chosen by the parents or assigned if they do not hire their own counsel. The bill also amends the social services law and the New York City charter to mandate that all interactions between child protective services or the administration for children's services and children they are assigned to investigate or work with must be recorded on video. These changes aim to promote accountability and transparency in the proceedings.

New York A00726 requires attorneys for parents of minors in family court and video recording of interactions with children by child protective.

New York A00726 amends the family court act to ensure parents of minors involved in family court proceedings have access to legal representation. This representation can be chosen by the parents or assigned if they do not hire their own counsel. The bill also amends the social services law and the New York City charter to mandate that all interactions between child protective services or the administration for children's services and children they are assigned to investigate or work with must be recorded on video. These changes aim to promote accountability and transparency in the proceedings.