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N.Y. Social Services Law § 414 (2026)

Any person permitted to report

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§ 414.  Any person permitted to report.  In addition to those persons
and officials required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment,
any person may make such a report if such person has reasonable cause to
suspect that a child is an abused or maltreated child.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–2018 · leading case: K. v. K., 126 Misc. 2d 624 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1984).
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K. v. K., 126 Misc. 2d 624 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1984). · cites it 3× “Although the power of a Family Court Judge to order the appropriate child protective agency to conduct a child protective investigation, as described by the Social Services Law, is derived from Family Court Act § 1034, it is significant to note that under Social Services Law §…”
Scollar v. City of New York, 74 N.Y.S.3d 173 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2018). “Footnote 5: Any person may make a report to ACS if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is an abused or maltreated child (Social Services Law § 414). Certain individuals and institutions are mandated by law to report such cases of suspected child abuse or…”
Scollar v. City of New York, 74 N.Y.S.3d 173 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2018). “Footnote 5: Any person may make a report to ACS if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is an abused or maltreated child (Social Services Law § 414). Certain individuals and institutions are mandated by law to report such cases of suspected child abuse or…”
Vaz v. Sipsas, 1 A.D.2d 503 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2003). · cites it 2× “In addition to those individuals and institutions required by law to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment (see Social Services Law § 413), “any person may make such a report if such person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is an abused or maltreated…”
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