Hochul Signs Landmark Bill

Hochul Signs Landmark Bill

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at an event, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. Hochul announced that masks will be required in all indoor public places in New York State unless the businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a landmark bill protecting kids from abusive parents in custody cases. The law requires domestic violence training for forensic mental health evaluators in child custody and visitation cases. It also requires evaluators are licensed and certified. The training will be conducted by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. 

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)