New York policy
A3814: Prohibits the arrest or restraint of a child less than thirteen years of age while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child
NY Assembly · Sponsor Demond Meeks
- Jurisdiction
- New York State
- Applies to
- New York State (proposed)
- Effective
- January 7, 2026
What it requires
Provides that no police officer shall arrest, restrain, or otherwise subdue a child who is thirteen years of age or less while effecting the arrest of the parent or guardian of such child; provides that all police officers present at the scene of arrest shall have an affirmative duty to keep such child safe, and shall permit the person being arrested to communicate with such child up until such person is removed from the scene.
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