Statute · New York Social Services Law
N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 420 — Penalties for failure to report
N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 420
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Social Services Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Citator
N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 420 — Penalties for failure to report is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages proximately caused by such failure.