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A 7158

Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Monique Chandler-Waterman

Requires police to notify a minor's parent or guardian at arrest or upon issuing an appearance ticket, ensuring families are informed about youth legal actions.

REFERRED TO CODES
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Bill Summary · A 7158

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 7158

Bill: A 7158
Title: Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth
Status: Referred to Codes
Introduced: March 21, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman

Purpose and intent

A 7158 aims to ensure that a parent or the person legally responsible for a youth is notified by a police officer at two critical moments: (1) when a youth is arrested, and (2) when an appearance ticket is issued to a youth. The underlying intent appears to be to increase family awareness and engagement in the youth’s legal matters and ensure guardians are informed about police interactions involving minors.

Key provisions

  • Requirement: Police officers must notify the parent or person legally responsible for the youth at the time of arrest or when issuing an appearance ticket.
  • Scope: Applies specifically to youths (minors) and the designated guardian or legally responsible party.

Note: The provided summary does not include additional definitions, exceptions, or implementation details. No explicit effective date or enforcement mechanism is listed in the available information.

Affected parties and impact

  • Youths: Minors who are arrested or receive appearance tickets.
  • Parents/Guardians or legally responsible persons: Individuals who must be notified under the bill.
  • Law enforcement: Police officers would have a new notification obligation at the point of arrest or issuance of an appearance ticket.
  • Potential operational impact: Police departments may need to incorporate or adjust notification procedures and record-keeping to document notification.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Codes Committee on March 21, 2025.
  • Current status indicates referral to Codes; no further actions or amendments are listed in the provided information.
  • No effective date, enforcement timeline, or phase-in period is specified in the available details.

Related and companion legislation

  • Companion bill: S 3903 (Senate)
  • Related/prior-session Assembly bills: A 6490, A 5543, A 4408, A 4616, A 4104, A 3545, A 3159, A 1635, A 6475
  • Note: These related items suggest ongoing interest in youth-related procedures and parental involvement across sessions.

Plain-language takeaway

If enacted, A 7158 would require police officers to immediately inform a youth’s parent or legally responsible person whenever a youth is arrested or given an appearance ticket, creating a formal notification obligation intended to keep families informed about legal actions involving minors. The bill is currently in the Codes Committee, with no additional procedural steps published yet.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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