S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9202
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
November 3, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BARCLAY, MORINELLO, LEMONDES, DeSTEFANO --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. K. BROWN, MANKTELOW -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring addi-
tional investigation of certain claims of abuse or maltreatment
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 424 of the social services law, as
added by chapter 1039 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as
follows:
3. upon the receipt of each written report made pursuant to this
title, transmit, forthwith, a copy thereof to the state central register
of child abuse and maltreatment. In addition, not later than seven days
after receipt of the initial report, the child protective service shall
send a preliminary written report of the initial investigation, includ-
ing evaluation and actions taken or contemplated, to the state central
register. Follow-up reports shall be made at regular intervals thereaft-
er in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner by regulation to
the end that the state central register is kept fully informed and
up-to-date concerning the handling of reports; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
WHEN THREE OR MORE REPORTS ARE MADE RELATING TO THE SAME PERSON RELATING
TO THE ABUSE OR MALTREATMENT OF A CHILD, INCLUDING UNFOUNDED AND CLOSED
CASES NOT FOUND TO BE MISTAKEN OR FALSE REPORTS, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE
INVESTIGATED AND EVALUATED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
FROM THE DATE OF THE LAST REPORT;
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02248-01-5
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