S9778 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Relates to the duty owed by cities and counties to children in the legal custody of such cities and counties with respect to the placement of children; provides a statutory private right of action for compensatory damage.
- Title
- Relates to liability of cities and counties for negligence in the placement of a child
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-05-19
- In committee
- Children And Families
- Introduced
- 2026-04-06
- Active version
- S9778B
- Same as
- A4362
- Law section
- Social Services Law
Sponsors
- Luis R. Sepúlveda State Senator, District 32
Co-sponsors
- Andrew Gounardes State Senator, District 26
Heard in committee
- Children And Families NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A4362 (2025-26 session) NY State bill