New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 3814
Prohibits 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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (7)
- Jonathan Rivera (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Eddie Gibbs (Democratic)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 30, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES