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NY S08775
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requires Office of Children and Family Services and municipal staff who accept registrations, issue licenses, or conduct inspections of child day care facilities to receive guidance on identifying circumstances that may indicate the presence of controlled substances
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Adds requirement for staff guidance on making referrals to law enforcement when controlled substances may be present at child care facilities
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Removes previous language requiring training specifically on "recognizing the presence of controlled substances" and replaces it with broader guidance on identifying suspicious circumstances
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Delays the effective date of the related 2025 law (S. 6226/A. 1382) from immediate effect to 180 days after becoming law
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Training requirements remain in place for child abuse prevention, safety procedures, childhood development principles, and child protection laws and regulations
Legislative Description
Provides guidance to certain staff accepting registrations, issuing licenses or conducting inspections of child day care homes, programs or facilities on the identification of circumstances that may indicate the presence of controlled substances and referrals to law enforcement.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A9483
1/29/2026