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N.Y. Executive Law § 532 (2026)

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§ 532. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as
the "runaway and homeless youth act of nineteen hundred seventy-eight".
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1985–2018 · leading case: People v. R.G., 546 N.E.2d 533 (Ill. 1989).
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People v. R.G., 546 N.E.2d 533 (Ill. 1989). · cites it 2× “( N.Y. Exec. Law §§ 532 — a(1), 532 — b(2) (McKinney 1982).”
C.W. v. City of N.Y., 322 F. Supp. 3d 344 (E.D.N.Y. 2018). · cites it 6× “enior District Judge Plaintiffs, all but one of whom were 17- or 18-year-old homeless youths at the time this action was commenced, bring this class action against defendant City of New York ("Defendant" or "City"), alleging that the City violated their rights under federal law,…”
People v. Garcia, 128 Misc. 2d 810 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 1985). “The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1978 (Executive Law § 532 et seq.) is an absolute mandate to protect the confidentiality of youthful clients in programs like Under 21.”
People v. Feijoo, 138 A.D.2d 983 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1986). “The State statute governing programs such as Covenant House/Under 21 is the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1978 (Executive Law § 532 et seq.). That statute, among other things, directs the New York State Division for Youth to develop regulations "prohibiting the disclosure or…”
Mark N. v. Runaway Homeless Youth Shelter, 189 Misc. 2d 245 (N.Y.C. Fam. Ct. 2001). “” (L 1978, ch 722, § 1, reprinted in McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 18, following Executive Law § 532.) This court does not believe that preventing a parent from applying to the court for a period of 30 days promotes the intent of the legislation.”
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