New York S02270 amends the social services law to establish a nondelegable duty for public agencies to ensure the safety of children in their legal.

New York S02270 amends the social services law to require public agencies, including cities, counties, towns, villages, and other municipalities, to owe a nondelegable special duty to children under 18 in their legal custody. This duty involves providing for the child's safety and exercising reasonable care to prevent foreseeable harm. The bill also provides a statutory private right of action for compensatory damages for injuries resulting from acts or omissions that violate this duty.

New York S02270 amends the social services law to establish a nondelegable duty for public agencies to ensure the safety of children in their legal.

New York S02270 amends the social services law to require public agencies, including cities, counties, towns, villages, and other municipalities, to owe a nondelegable special duty to children under 18 in their legal custody. This duty involves providing for the child's safety and exercising reasonable care to prevent foreseeable harm. The bill also provides a statutory private right of action for compensatory damages for injuries resulting from acts or omissions that violate this duty.