A 8204 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires immediate notification of a child's parent when an allegation of child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding such child

This bill requires schools to immediately notify a child's parents when an allegation of child abuse is made against that child in an educational setting. The law mandates that schools provide parents with a written statement explaining their rights and responsibilities, and ensures that reports are forwarded to law enforcement without delay. Additionally, the bill requires schools to inform superintendents when written reports are received and to document the source and basis of any allegations made by individuals other than the child or their parents. These changes apply to all educational institutions and aim to ensure parents are informed promptly about abuse allegations involving their children.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8204 A8204A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to remove references to 'guardians,' requiring schools to notify only the child's parent when an abuse allegation is made. This change clarifies that notification duties apply specifically to parents, excluding legal guardians from the explicit notification requirement in the text.
Scope change
The scope of notification obligations was narrowed by removing 'guardian' from the list of individuals who must be notified.
REQUIREMENT

The requirement to immediately notify a child's 'parent or guardian' was changed to notify only the 'parent'.

The phrase 'his or her' was replaced with 'such' when referring to the child in the notification clause.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

1400
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 149
Apr 27, 2026
D Democratic102
96 Yea 6
94% Yea
R Republican47
44 Yea 3
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8204A
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors