N.Y. Social Services Law § 420 : Child Protective Services — Social Services — Children — Penalties for failure to report

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Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

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.
N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 420
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