Establishes the crime of failure to report a school safety threat as a class A misdemeanor.

New York A03982 amends the penal law to establish the crime of failure to report a school safety threat as a class A misdemeanor. The education law is also amended to mandate that any individual who becomes aware of a threat against a school, student, or educational institution through social media or any other written, verbal, or electronic communication must report it immediately to local law enforcement authorities. Reports can be made via telephone, email, or in person. The bill exempts individuals under the age of thirteen or those with impaired judgment.

Establishes the crime of failure to report a school safety threat as a class A misdemeanor.

New York A03982 amends the penal law to establish the crime of failure to report a school safety threat as a class A misdemeanor. The education law is also amended to mandate that any individual who becomes aware of a threat against a school, student, or educational institution through social media or any other written, verbal, or electronic communication must report it immediately to local law enforcement authorities. Reports can be made via telephone, email, or in person. The bill exempts individuals under the age of thirteen or those with impaired judgment.