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NY A02620
NY A02620Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Crossed Over
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law, in relation to the custodial interrogation of juveniles by law enforcement
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to provide greater protections for children, specifically those aged sixteen and seventeen, when they are taken into custody or interrogated by law enforcement. Key provisions include requiring officers to make reasonable efforts to notify a parent or legal guardian before transporting a child to a police station, and ensuring that children have the right to consult with an attorney, either in person, by phone, or video conference, before any questioning can occur, a right that cannot be waived. The bill also mandates that any interrogation of a child must be video recorded and outlines specific circumstances under which statements made by a child can be suppressed in court, such as if the child has not consulted with an attorney or if a parent or guardian was not properly informed of their rights. These changes aim to enhance the rights and well-being of young individuals interacting with the justice system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (62)
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
amended on third reading 2620b (on 01/12/2026)
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