Kyra's Champions

06/20/2026

📰 MORE COVERAGE FOR KYRA’S LAW! 📰

Another powerful story highlighting the unanimous passage of Kyra’s Law and the incredible support from you - our Champions - behind this life-saving bill.

A heartfelt thank you to Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi for his unwavering leadership, partnership, and determination in helping get Kyra’s Law across the finish line. After years of collaboration, countless meetings, and many revisions, we did it!

The article also highlights something incredibly important:

Governor Kathy Hochul now holds the future of Kyra’s Law in her hands.

Hochul’s office stated:

“Governor Hochul’s top priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families… The Governor will continue to support initiatives that increase awareness and broaden protections and will review any bill that passes both houses of the Legislature.”

Governor Hochul, New Yorkers are watching. 👀

📢 Read and share this story, and respectfully tag Governor Kathy Hochul.

Let’s finish what the New York State Legislature started.

💙 For Kyra.

💙 For every child who deserved to live.

💙 And for the next child.

Years of legislative debate over the role state judges should play in granting custody rights during cases of alleged abuse may finally be over after the legislature passed a bill that includes new procedures, evidentiary standards and considerations for those cases.

06/18/2026

📰 THE NEW YORK POST FEATURES KYRA'S LAW 📰

‼️For the first time, The New York Post has featured Kyra's Law—and published a POWERFUL editorial calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign it into law.‼️

The editorial highlights why Kyra's Law matters: ensuring that child safety is the highest priority in custody and visitation decisions and giving judges the training and tools they need to better recognize domestic violence, child abuse, coercive control, stalking, threats, and other dangerous factors before a child is harmed.

After nearly 10 years of advocacy, Kyra's Law has now passed the New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously.💙

Now we have one final step.

📢 Governor Kathy Hochul has the opportunity to protect New York's children by signing Kyra's Law into law.

Please read and share the editorial, and respectfully tag Governor Hochul. Together, let's get Kyra's Law across the finish line.

💙 For Kyra.

💙 For every child who deserved to live.

💙 And for the next child.




https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/opinion/albany-acts-to-rescue-kids-from-deadly-abuse-10-years-late/

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Days ago, Albany politicians did the unthinkable: They passed a sensible piece of legislation that puts kids’ needs over adults’ desires.

06/16/2026

📺 Spectrum News 1 Capital Region FEATURED KYRA'S LAW📺

Another incredible story helping New Yorkers understand why Kyra's Law matters.

Capitol Tonight Reporter Jack Arpey shares the NY Family Court failures that lead to Kyra's murder, the nearly 10-year journey to pass this legislation, and why this bill has the potential to help protect children before tragedy strikes.

Kyra's Law is about ensuring that child safety is the highest priority in custody and visitation decisions.

I also appreciated that Spectrum highlighted something many people don't see—the years of work behind the scenes. Countless meetings, countless rewrites, and difficult conversations with court officials and others to make this the strongest bill possible.

This was never about winning an argument.

It was about protecting children.

Now, the fate of Kyra's Law rests with Governor Kathy Hochul.

📢 If you believe New York's children deserve to live to their next birthday, please read and share this story, and tag Governor Kathy Hochul and ask her to sign Kyra's Law into law.

Nothing can bring Kyra back.

But together, we can help protect the next child.

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It is intended to ensure that a child’s safety well being is top priority in child custody and visitation cases.

06/13/2026

📰 NEWSDAY: STORY OF HOW KYRA’S LAW PASSED 📰

💙 Want a glimpse of what it took to get Kyra’s Law across the finish line? This article begins to tell that story.

💔 After Kyra was murdered during a court-ordered, unsupervised visitation, I set off on a mission to help protect other children.

🏛️ Nearly 10 years of advocacy followed—countless trips to Albany, hundred of meetings with legislators per year, endless bill revisions, and the support of thousands of Champions who refused to give up.

🎉 As you know, Kyra’s Law passed the New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously.🙌

💙 One quote stopped me in my tracks:
💙 “I’ve carried Kyra’s voice for 10 years. But on Friday, the legislators carried Kyra’s voice to the finish line.”

🙏 This victory belongs to YOU—to every child victim who shared their story, every student who advocated for change, and every Champion who took action.

✨ Together, we turned an issue many had never heard of into a movement that could not be ignored.

🏁 Now we have one final step.
📢 Governor Kathy Hochul must sign Kyra’s Law and help protect New York’s children.✍️

📣 Please read and share the article, and respectfully tag Governor Hochul below and ask her to sign it into law.

💙 For Kyra.
🕊️ For every child who deserved to live.
💙 And for the next child.

Jacqueline Franchetti, of Manhasset, made untold numbers of visits to the State Capitol.

06/12/2026

🎉 CBS New York FEATURED KYRA'S LAW 🎉

CBS New York has stood with us for years, helping shine a light on the child custody crisis that far too many people never knew existed.

Tonight's story included something incredibly important: For the first time since Kyra's Law passed the New York State Legislature unanimously, Governor Kathy Hochul's office publicly addressed the legislation and confirmed it is under review.

Will Governor Hochul sign this into law? Let's tag her in the comments and let her know this is important to New Yorkers!

Champions, this is a historic moment. Kyra's Law, if signed by the Governor, will help New York courts better identify and respond to domestic violence, child abuse, coercive control, stalking, threats, and other dangerous risk factors before tragedy occurs.

Now we have one final step.

📢 Governor Hochul has the opportunity to make history and help protect New York's children.

Share the CBS story and tag Governor Hochul in the comments.

Nothing can bring Kyra back.

But together, we may be able to protect the next child.

And a very special congratulations to Jennifer McLogan who has covered us for years. She just received the Fair Media Council Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you for your extraordinary reporting. Jennifer, so many of us look to you to tell the stories that matter and ensure important stories are seen, heard, and understood.

And, thank you to Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Assemblymember Charles Lavine and Speaker Carl E. Heastie, as well as Senator James Skoufis and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for your incredible leadership and dedication to getting Kyra's Law passed in the New York Legislature last week. 💙🙏

Champions, we are here because of YOU! Thank you for your continued support.💙💙💙

After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.

06/11/2026

🚨 Kyra’s Law Makes Headlines 🚨

The first major media story covering the passage of Kyra’s Law is out.

After nearly 10 years of advocacy, education, and persistence, Kyra’s Law passed the New York State Senate and Assembly UNANIMOUSLY and now awaits Governor Hochul’s signature.

This legislation will help ensure that New York Family Courts prioritize child safety and better recognize warning signs such as domestic violence, child abuse, coercive control, stalking, and threats when making custody and visitation decisions.

Thank you again to Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi for their incredible leadership, dedication, and perseverance as our amazing bill sponsors for Kyra’s Law.

We now respectfully call on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign this into New York State law.

💙 For Kyra.

💙 For the next child.



Read the story here 👉 https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/06/bills-watch-last-week-session-albany/413886/

06/06/2026

Yesterday was a BIG day for New York.

🏀 The Knicks won.

⚖️ Kyra's Law passed.

💙 Hope is alive.

In the last 24 hours, Kyra's Law passed BOTH the New York State Senate and Assembly and is now headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’ s desk.

Nearly 10 years ago, Kyra was murdered by her abusive father due to the failures of NY Family Court.

Yesterday, a critical child safety bill bearing Kyra’s name passed the New York State Legislature.

A heartfelt thank you to Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Senator James Skoufis, Speaker Carl Heastie, and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins for incredible leadership.

And thank you to every survivor, advocate, member of our student advocacy program, legislator, and Champion who stood with us through every setback, every challenge, and every turn in the road.

Tonight, join me in celebrating Kyra!🎉

Tomorrow, we keep working.🙌

Governor Hochul, we respectfully urge you to sign Kyra's Law. We’d be happy to meet you at the Garden after the New York Knicks game with a pen.✍️

For Kyra.

For the next child.

💙

06/05/2026

🎉 HISTORY MADE. 🎉

Seconds ago, Kyra's Law (A.6194C/S.5998C) passed the New York State Assembly UNANIMOUSLY! 🙌

Nearly 10 years ago, 28-month-old Kyra was murdered by her abusive father. Today, a critical child safety bill bearing her name passed the New York State Legislature. That is the power of love, perseverance, and refusing to give up. 💙

Today, New York has taken a MAJOR step toward making Family Courts safer for children and survivors of domestic violence.

A HUGE thank you to Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Senator James Skoufis for their leadership, tenacity, and guidance in getting this legislation passed in the Assembly.

Champions, THANK YOU for standing beside us every step of the way. Through every challenge, every disappointment, and every victory, you never gave up. You are amazing.

Champions, tonight, we celebrate. 🎉

Tomorrow, we keep working. 💪

Kyra's Law now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk. ⚖️

🚨 Governor Hochul, we respectfully urge you to act on Kyra's Law. Sign this life-saving legislation into law NOW! Help ensure that child safety comes first in New York custody and visitation cases.🚨

Champions, today was a major day for us!

For Kyra.

And, For the next child.

Let's gooooo!!!

06/05/2026

🚨ALBANY UPDATE!! KYRA'S LAW PASSED NY ASSEMBLY RULES!!🚨

Champions, we are headed to the Assembly floor!🤞

But we are NOT done yet.

The bill still needs to be calendared and brought up for a vote before time runs out.

🙏 Prayers up
🤞 Fingers crossed

Here is what you can do to help:

📧 Send emails
👉 www.KyrasLaw.com

☎️ Call Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: (518) 455-3791

Tell Speaker Heastie:

📢 Calendar Kyra's Law NOW
📢 Bring Kyra's Law (A.6194C) to the floor for a vote
📢 Protect New York children

I am en route to Albany right now.

Let's gooooooooo!!

06/05/2026

🎉 MORE MOVEMENT IN ALBANY! 🎉

Kyra’s Law (S.5998C/A6194C) just PASSED the NY Assembly Ways & Means Committee UNANIMOUSLY! 🙌

Champions, this is amazing news… but we are NOT there yet. And this is going to be a bumpy ride for the next 24–36 hours!

As you saw, we passed the NY Senate unanimously earlier today.⚡️

So all eyes are now on the Assembly.👀

Here’s what needs to happen next:
➡️ Pass the Assembly Rules Committee
➡️ Pass the Full Assembly
➡️ Head to the Governor’s Desk

A huge thank you to our Assembly sponsor, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, for his tireless efforts to get Kyra’s Law across the finish line. 💙

Now it’s time to GET LOUD!

📧 Send emails:
👉 https://www.kyraschampions.org/kyraslaw #/18/

☎️ Call Speaker Carl Heastie:
(518) 455-3791

Tell him:
📢 Bring Kyra’s Law A.6194C-Hevesi to the Assembly floor for a vote NOW!

The next 24–36 hours are critical. Champions, there are no guarantees here. So email and call NOW!!

I will be posting real-time updates here.

Let’s get Kyra’s Law to the finish line before the NY Legislature closes until 2027.

And in the words of our NY Senator friend…

🚀 LFG!! 🚀



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