Bill > A09481

This bill requires that when someone calls the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment to report suspected abuse or maltreatment, they must provide their name and contact information. The central register, which is a system for receiving and tracking reports of child abuse and neglect, cannot transmit a report to a local child protective service for investigation unless this information is provided, with an exception for callers who are reasonably believed to be children under eighteen. If a caller declines to provide their information, they will be connected with a supervisor who will explain caller confidentiality protections and inform them about available support services and the penalties for knowingly reporting false allegations. This bill amends existing law regarding the administration of the statewide central register and specifies that these new requirements will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9481