Establishes offenses of aggravated murder, abuse, manslaughter, and endangering of a child; requires call recordings for mandated reporters.

New York A08343 amends the penal law to establish offenses of aggravated murder, abuse, manslaughter, and endangering of a child. It mandates the recording of calls to the statewide register of child abuse made by mandated reporters. The bill also defines "neglected child" and requires the office of children and family services to investigate prior reports of child abuse or maltreatment. It mandates increased scrutiny and law enforcement presence during investigations of child abuse reports with prior history.

Establishes offenses of aggravated murder, abuse, manslaughter, and endangering of a child; requires call recordings for mandated reporters.

New York A08343 amends the penal law to establish offenses of aggravated murder, abuse, manslaughter, and endangering of a child. It mandates the recording of calls to the statewide register of child abuse made by mandated reporters. The bill also defines "neglected child" and requires the office of children and family services to investigate prior reports of child abuse or maltreatment. It mandates increased scrutiny and law enforcement presence during investigations of child abuse reports with prior history.