N.Y. Social Services Law § 420: Penalties for failure to report

§ 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or

institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child

abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a

class A misdemeanor.

2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to

report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and

willfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages

proximately caused by such failure.