Ensures that parents and guardians of youth are notified when their child is arrested

Latest action May 6, 2026

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants upon a youth who is still in high school; provides for the police officer to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth or with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth; amends provisions relating to sexually exploited children to include persons under the age of nineteen.

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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 A3664, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation mandates parental or guardian notification whenever a youth up to the age of 19 is arrested or issued an appearance ticket, enhancing safeguards for young individuals during interactions with law enforcement unless such notification would endanger the youth.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 6, 2026Result: passed
(60) (2) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(12) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 6, 2025Result: passed
(48) (5) (0) (10)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMar 25, 2025Result: passed
(11) (1) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Andrew Gounardes, Catalina Cruz and 11 more on Agora

Democratic13

Show all 13 on Agora

Zellnor Myrie

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Youth, particularly those under legal adulthood, are in a vulnerable position when arrested or detained. Current laws do not guarantee that parents, who are crucial in providing support and making informed deci- sions, are notified of such incidents. This bill ensures that guardians are informed, promoting transparency and accountability within the juve- nile justice system. It also protects the interests and well-being of the youth involved by involving an adult who can provide immediate support and make necessary decisions.

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

May 6, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.802
1ST REPORT CAL.802
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Codes
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Codes
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
NY Assembly
Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
1ST Report CAL.618
1ST REPORT CAL.618
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly

About this record

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