NY S00878

Requires police officers to make every reasonable effort to notify a parent or legal guardian immediately upon taking a juvenile into custody, before transporting the child to a police station

Mandates that juveniles must consult with an attorney (in person, by phone, or video conference) before any custodial interrogation can take place, and this consultation cannot be waived

Requires that both the child and any parent/guardian present be advised of the child's rights (right to remain silent, that statements may be used in court, right to an attorney, right to free counsel if indigent) before questioning

Establishes that statements must be suppressed if the child did not consult with an attorney as required, or if a parent/guardian present was not advised of and did not waive the delineated rights

Takes effect April 1, 2026