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A 11698·NY·house

Excludes certain social workers employed or supervised by lawyers from reporting cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment

In CommitteeFiled Sep 2, 2026
Sponsor: Andrew Hevesi
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REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Sep 2, 2026

Summary

The measure would remove the requirement that social workers who are employed by or supervised by attorneys report suspected child abuse or maltreatment. It applies only to those workers in that specific employment relationship, altering the current mandatory‑reporter rules. The change could affect how alleged abuse cases are identified and processed.

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