N.Y. Social Services Law Section 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.

Source: Section 420 — Penalties for failure to report, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/SOS/420 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 420’s source at nysenate​.gov

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