Bill > S05406

This bill amends the social services law to require all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain their staff on reporting procedures, specifically mandating that staff report incidents to both a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office, in addition to the existing requirement of reporting to the vulnerable persons' central register. The bill changes the penalty for knowingly failing to report an incident from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony and introduces new requirements for updating written materials, including removing old posters, wallet cards, and informational sources that previously directed reporting to the justice center. Mandatory reporters, who are professionals working with vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities or elderly individuals, must now immediately report any suspected incidents of abuse or neglect by contacting 9-1-1, the county district attorney, and the vulnerable persons' central register. The bill aims to improve reporting protocols and ensure more comprehensive and immediate response to potential incidents of abuse or neglect involving vulnerable people.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5406