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A 7644: Adds to the list of duties of the OCFS office of the ombudsperson relating to hearing grievances and complaints.
What A 7644 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to improve the duties of the office of the ombudsperson, which oversees facilities operated by the state. The ombudsperson will be required to present significant complaints and concerns to the commissioner, staff, and an independent review board. They will also periodically review procedures to ensure the rights, safety, and development of youth in these facilities. Additionally, the ombudsperson will be authorized to hear grievances and complaints related to child day care licenses. These changes will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to children and families (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7644
- What is the current status of A 7644?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7644 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to children and families".
- Did A 7644 pass?
- Not yet. A 7644 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7644, and where is it now?
- A 7644 was authored by Asm. Matthew Slater with 3 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Children & Families.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to children and families |
| Apr. 04, 2025 | referred to children and families |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 4, 2025 · 248 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7644 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SLATER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to duties of the office of the ombudsperson The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivisions 6 and 7 of section 523-c of the executive law, 2 as added by section 2 of part K-6 of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007, are 3 amended and a new subdivision 8 is added to read as follows: 4 6. present significant complaints and concerns of youth residing in 5 facilities operated by the office to the commissioner, appropriate 6 office staff, and the independent review board; [and] 7 7. periodically review procedures established by the office to carry 8 out the provisions of this article, with a view toward the rights, safe- 9 ty and development of youth residing in facilities operated by the 10 office[.]; and 11 8. hear grievances and complaints and participate in administrative 12 hearings regarding child day care licenses issued pursuant to section 13 three hundred ninety of the social services law. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06464-01-5
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