§ 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or\ninstitution required by this title to report a case of suspected child\nabuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a\nclass A misdemeanor.\n 2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to\nreport a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and\nwillfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages\nproximately caused by such failure.\n
‹ Prev All New York sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.