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Albany acts to rescue kids from deadly abuse — 10 years too 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.

“The legislature recognizes that the safety of children is of paramount importance and is an integral element of their best interests,” the bill known as Kyra’s Law reads.

“To that end, the legislature finds that judicial decisions regarding custody of, and access to, children shall promote the safety of children as a threshold issue.”

Now it’s up to Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign it.

It’s been 10 years since two-year-old Kyra Franchetti was shot to death by her father during a court-ordered unsupervised visit.

Despite warnings by the Long Island toddler’s mother that her ex-husband was suicidal and was stalking her, the court approved this custody arrangement — with devastating consequences.

Deadly child-abuse ‘torture’ exposes New York’s willful blindness

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Suffolk County to pay $9M settlement to mom of 8-year-old autistic boy murdered by ex-NYPD father

Far too many children in this country are at risk of suffering the same fate, as our courts refuse to heed flashing warning signals before they place kids in dangerous situations.

We tend to blame child welfare agencies for these mistakes.

Caseworkers may be quick........

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