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NY S07212
Bill
Status
5/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Simcha Felder
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AI Summary
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Expands the mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and maltreatment under Social Services Law Section 413 to include officials and professionals who have reasonable cause to believe a parent has been convicted of a crime related to physically or sexually abusing a child and has subsequently given birth to or fathered another child
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Adds reporting obligation when professionals have reasonable cause to believe a court has previously terminated a parent's rights to a child for any cause and that parent has subsequently given birth to or fathered a child
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Applies to the same list of mandated reporters including physicians, nurses, social workers, school officials, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and other child care and medical personnel
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Takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as Section 12 of Chapter 554 of the Laws of 2013
Legislative Description
Directs persons required to report child abuse or maltreatment in their professional or official capacity to report parents who have been convicted of abusing a child or had their parental rights terminated and have given birth to or fathered another child.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2014