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- Substituted by A5803
- Amended on third reading (t) 3520a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.124
- Referred to children and families
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Relates to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; repealer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3520A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; and repealing certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
relates to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment; repealer.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds subdivision 9 to section 412 of the social services law.
Section 2: Amends subparagraph (1) of paragraph (A) of subdivision 4 of section 422 of the social services law, as amended by chapter 35 of the laws of 2001.
Section 3: Adds paragraph (E) to subdivision 4 of section 422 of the social services law.
Section 4: Subparagraph (q) of paragraph (A) of subdivision 4 of section 422 of social services law is repealed.
Section 5: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
During an investigation of a missing child, every second counts. Kenneth White was a 5 year old boy who was reported missing by his cousin. His cousin claimed two masked men entered the house and kidnapped him. As the investigation continued it became clear to local law enforcement officials that there were issues with the cousin's story. Kenneth and his two siblings were in the custody of his aunt and had records with CPS. At this point in time local law enforcement contacted local CPS and requested access to Kenneth's records and were denied. Kenneth was found dead a few hours later and his cousin has since been charged with his murder.
After the investigation, a review of the case was conducted and it was found that CPS should have turned over the records to local law enforcement officials who were conducting the investigation. The request was denied because of the convoluted way the law is written. This law seeks to provide clarification and clear parameters as to when child protective services should turn over records to local law enforcement agencies during an investigation of a missing child.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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