Assembly BillIntroduced
A 2135: Eliminates penalties for mandated reporters who fail to report suspected abuse or neglect of children or people with special needs; repeals certain provisions of law related thereto.
What A 2135 does, verified October 20, 2025
The bill aims to eliminate penalties for mandated reporters who fail to report suspected child abuse or neglect. This change will make it easier for individuals to report suspected cases without fear of prosecution. The bill also repeals certain provisions of the existing law related to mandated reporters. The new law will take effect immediately, allowing for the elimination of penalties for mandated reporters who fail to report.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: enacting clause stricken (2025-10-20)Alert me
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| Oct. 20, 2025 | enacting clause stricken |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | referred to children and families |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 142 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2135 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to eliminating penalties for mandated reporters that fail to report; and repealing certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 420 of the social services law is REPEALED. 2 § 2. Subdivision 3 of section 491 of the social services law is 3 REPEALED. 4 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01249-01-5
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