Relates to certain calls received by child protective services

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Provides that in the event child protective services receives a duplicate report on an open case that has not been founded, indicated or referred to services, such duplicate report shall merge with the open case and remain open an additional thirty days for further investigation.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3481, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Social Services Law.

Committee

Children and Families · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Children And Families · New York State Senate, Social Services · New York State Assembly, Social Services · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to provide additional attention to reports of child abuse or neglect when multiple reports are received.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Social Services
Senate Social ServicesMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Anthony H. Palumbo, Christopher Ryan and 5 more on Agora

Republican6
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

The legislation proposed here seeks to amend the social services law to address the issue of duplicate reports received by child protective services. Currently, duplicate reports on open cases that have not been founded, indicated, or referred to services may not receive the neces- sary attention they deserve. By adding a new subdivision 7-b to section 424, this legislation mandates that duplicate reports shall merge with the open case and remain open for an additional thirty days for further investigation. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that any potential child abuse or neglect concerns are thoroughly investigated and addressed. By allowing for an additional thirty days of investigation, child protec- tive services will have more time to gather information and assess the situation to determine the best course of action for the child and their family. Overall, this legislation seeks to improve the effectiveness of child protective services by allowing for an additional thirty days of inves- tigation when multiple reports are made. Child protective services will be better equipped to protect vulnerable children and families.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1166
1ST REPORT CAL.1166
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate

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