A3118 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Prohibits handcuffing or forcibly restraining children age twelve and under unless such child presents a danger to such child, the officer or others; limits warrantless arrests of persons under age eighteen except where the arrest is necessary for public safety; establishes a twenty-four hour hotline for police officers to consult with youth social services personnel and attorneys regarding interactions with children and adolescents.
- Title
- Prohibits the handcuffing or forcible restraint of certain juveniles in certain circumstances; limits warrantless arrests of juveniles except where the arrest is necessary for public safety
- Type
- New York State Assembly bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Assembly Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Law section
- Penal Law
Sponsors
- Catalina Cruz Assembly Member, District 39
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Assembly committee