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NY A08343
NY A08343Establishes the offense of aggravated murder of a child, aggravated abuse of a child, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child; requires the recording of calls to the statewide register of child abuse made by mandated reporters; defines "neglected child".
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Introduced
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, the criminal procedure law, the estates, powers and trusts law and the social services law, in relation to establishing the offense of aggravated murder of a child; to amend the penal law, the criminal procedure law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing the offenses of aggravated abuse of a child in the second degree, aggravated abuse of a child in the first degree, and aggravated manslaughter of a child; to amend the penal law, and the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing the offense of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child; to amend the social services law, in relation to aggravated manslaughter of a child; to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the recording of calls to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment made by persons required by law to report child abuse, requiring the office of children and family services to investigate the prior history of the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment and requiring such office to inform a caller if a report cannot be taken; requiring increased scrutiny and the presence of law enforcement during the investigation of a child abuse or maltreatment report with prior history of such reports; to amend the family court act, in relation to the definition of the term "neglected child"; and to repeal subdivision 5 of section 125.25 of the penal law relating to the murder of a person under fourteen years of age while in the course of committing certain sex offenses
AI Summary
This bill establishes several new criminal offenses related to child abuse and significantly strengthens legal protections for children. Specifically, the bill creates new crimes including aggravated murder of a child, aggravated abuse of a child (in first and second degrees), aggravated manslaughter of a child, and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child. These offenses apply to adults over 18 who are in a position of trust or legally responsible for a child under 14, and carry serious penalties ranging from class E to class A-I felonies. The bill also modifies the definition of "neglected child" in the family court act to include a broader range of potential harm, such as lack of moral supervision, excessive school absences, and allowing a child to remain in a state of diminished physical growth. Additionally, the bill requires the statewide child abuse register to record calls from mandated reporters, maintain those recordings, and implement enhanced investigation protocols for repeated child abuse reports, including mandatory law enforcement accompaniment during investigations. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive legal protections for children and improve the system's ability to identify and respond to potential child abuse.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8343 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08343&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08343 |
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