Bill Commons

NY A 4598

in committee

Requires certain persons and officials, teachers, superintendents and certain professionals to complete training in reporting cases of suspected child abuse

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 4598 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4598 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

What is NY A 4598 about?

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; requires all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals who are required to report cases of child abuse and maltreatment to complete training in the reporting of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment at least once every 2 years.

Who sponsors NY A 4598?

Brian Cunningham is the primary sponsor of NY A 4598.

Description

Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; requires all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals who are required to report cases of child abuse and maltreatment to complete training in the reporting of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment at least once every 2 years.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Brian Cunninghamprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9285not in this corpus
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  • Prior session: A 3256not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4598?summary=&detail=

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