ยง 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or
institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child
abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a
class A misdemeanor.
2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to
report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and
willfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages
proximately caused by such failure.
Structure New York Laws
Title 6 - Child Protective Services
413 - Persons and Officials Required to Report Cases of Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment.
414 - Any Person Permitted to Report.
416 - Obligations of Persons Required to Report.
417 - Taking a Child Into Protective Custody.
418 - Mandatory Reporting to and Post-Mortem Investigation of Deaths by Medical Examiner or Coroner.
419 - Immunity From Liability.
420 - Penalties for Failure to Report.
421 - Responsibility of the Office.
422 - Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
422-A - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations; Disclosure.
422-B - Local and Regional Fatality Review Teams.
422-C - Establishment of the Child Abuse Medical Provider Program (Champ).
423-A - Child Advocacy Centers Established.
424 - Duties of the Child Protective Service Concerning Reports of Abuse or Maltreatment.
424-B - Children in the Care of Certain Public and Private Agencies.
425 - Cooperation of Other Agencies.
427 - Regulations of the Commissioner.
427-A - Differential Response Programs for Child Protection Assessments or Investigations.