Observatory / NY
New York
Pending / not independently named · Orientation only: not for citation as law · Last reviewed August 31, 2026
What “pattern” means here
No enacted statewide naming located as of this review. Family Court Act and related bills (including 2025-26 proposals) have sought to add coercive control. Pending is not law. Expert standard remains Frye in New York courts unless and until the forum says otherwise.
Statutes
No independently named statute located for this orientation.
Expert standard
Frye (New York). Reliability is general acceptance in the relevant field.
What Carlton Research can speak to
Carlton Research can speak to pattern analysis (coercive control breadth, depth, escalation, entrapment, and more). Research is built to the evidentiary rules of the jurisdiction that will hear it. Carlton Research does not recommend parenting time or custody. Research establishes whether a pattern of coercive control is present. Inquire about specific testimony requests or speaking engagements.
Watch the session. Do not cite a bill as a statute.
Carlton, C. (2026). Coercive Control Observatory: New York. Carlton Research Instruments. /observatory/us-ny. Last reviewed August 31, 2026.