NY A 3814
in committeeProhibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 3814 pass?
Not yet. NY A 3814 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES
What is NY A 3814 about?
Provides that no police officer shall arrest, restrain, or otherwise subdue a child who is thirteen years of age or less while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child; provides that all police officers present at the scene of arrest shall have an affirmative duty to keep such child safe, and shall permit the person being arrested to communicate with such child up until such person is removed from the scene.
Who sponsors NY A 3814?
Demond Meeks is the primary sponsor of NY A 3814, joined by 7 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that no police officer shall arrest, restrain, or otherwise subdue a child who is thirteen years of age or less while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child; provides that all police officers present at the scene of arrest shall have an affirmative duty to keep such child safe, and shall permit the person being arrested to communicate with such child up until such person is removed from the scene.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Demond Meeksprimary
- Jonathan Riveracosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Khaleel Andersoncosponsor
- Eddie Gibbscosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
Versions
- A3814Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 10323not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 2092not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 3291
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