Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(60) (2) (0) (1)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 25 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S550 (2025-26)
Relates to the administration of the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment
Latest action Dec 19, 2025
Summary
Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central register to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A66, 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.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section one amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 422 of the social services law, to require the confidential collection of a call- er's name and contact information when that person is reporting instances of alleged child abuse or maltreatment. Section two adds new paragraph (d) to subdivision 2 of section 422, requiring that callers making reports to the central registry be asked for their name and contact number and that no report be transmitted to a local child protective service for investigation unless the caller's name and contact information is provided. Section three amends subdivision 7 of section 422 of the social services law, to provide restrictions on the office of children and family services releasing information identifying a person who made a report pursuant to this law. Section four provides that this act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section one of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(54) (2) (0) (6)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Children And Families
Senate Children And FamiliesJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Andrew Gounardes and 36 more on Agora
- Democratic36
- Republican2
- Al Taylor
- Andrew Gounardes
- Carrie Woerner
- Chantel Jackson
- Cordell Cleare
- David Weprin
- Dean Murray
- Demond Meeks
- Eddie Gibbs
- Emily Gallagher
- Gabriella Romero
- Grace Lee
Show all 38 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- Gustavo Rivera
- James Sanders Jr.
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Ramos
- Jo Anne Simon
- José M. Serrano
- Judy Griffin
- Julia Salazar
- Lea Webb
- Leroy Comrie
- Linda Rosenthal
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Manny De Los Santos
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Pete Harckham
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Samra Brouk
- Sarah Clark
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Steven Otis
- Steven Raga
- William Colton
- Yudelka Tapia
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Jabari Brisport says this is needed
According to federal statistics, roughly 83% of child abuse or neglect reports that are investigated ultimately prove to be unfounded or unsub- stantiated. Among only those reports that are made anonymously, the number rises to an astonishing 96%. This legislation seeks to stem the process of anonymous reporting, in light of its history of harassment and waste, and to instead adopt a more responsible system of confiden- tial reporting. In New York, any person can anonymously report suspicions of child abuse or neglect to a toll-free, central phone number. Callers can choose to remain anonymous, and need not give a reason to remain anonymous. If the report creates a suspicion of activity that meets the broad legal defi- nition of "abuse" or "neglect," the state will then interview the chil- dren reported upon and conduct an extensive investigation of the fami- ly's home. With respect to anonymous reporting, this system has led to a tremendous waste of state resources in pursuing meritless allegations, as well as inexcusable racial disparities that disproportionately impact Black and Brown families by leading to unnecessary interactions with child welfare services that can forever change a family. Children are all too often removed from their homes by child welfare workers due to racial biases and circumstances related to poverty. Even investigations that do not go that far are extremely invasive, disruptive, and stress- ful for children and parents, who are often subjected to repeated inves- tigations based on anonymous reports that are later found to be merit- less. This anti-harassment in reporting legislation seeks to replace the system of anonymous reporting with one of confidential reporting, instead.
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
- Dec 19, 2025
Approval MEMO.49
APPROVAL MEMO.49
NY Senate
- Dec 19, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.668
NY Senate
- Dec 8, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
- Jun 16, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.409
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.409
NY Assembly
- Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
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- Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S550A
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Rules Report CAL.409
RULES REPORT CAL.409
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 27, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 550A
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Children and Families
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
- May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1037
1ST REPORT CAL.1037
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
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