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S 5406

Requires all state and private agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and the county district attorney's office

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 14 co-sponsors

The bill requires all relevant agencies to retrain every staff member on how to report incidents involving vulnerable people to 9-1-1 and the county district attorney.

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Bill Summary · S 5406

Summary of Bill S 5406

Purpose and Intent

  • S 5406 would require all state and private agencies that employ mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people to retrain all staff on reporting to a 9-1-1 operator and to the county district attorney's office. The overarching goal is to ensure urgent, proper reporting pathways are followed when incidents affect vulnerable individuals, improving coordination between emergency responders and prosecutors.

Note: The provided information does not include a precise statutory definition of “vulnerable people.” The bill references incidents involving such individuals but does not specify who qualifies.

Key Provisions

  • Mandate retraining: Every relevant state agency and private agency with mandatory reporters must retrain all staff.
  • Training content focus: Instruction on how to report incidents to a 9-1-1 operator and to the county district attorney’s office.
  • Scope: Applies to both state and private entities that have mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people.

Covered Entities and Stakeholders

  • State agencies with mandatory reporters of incidents involving vulnerable people.
  • Private agencies that are subject to mandatory reporting requirements for similar incidents.
  • Mandatory reporters within those agencies (the bill requires retraining of all staff, not just reporters).

Note: The text does not provide details on exemptions or carve-outs beyond the stated scope.

Training Requirements and Content

  • All-staff retraining is mandated.
  • Training must address procedures for contacting 9-1-1 and for notifying or coordinating with the county district attorney’s office.
  • The bill does not specify training frequency, format (in-person vs. online), or implementation deadlines based on the information provided.

Implementation Timeline and Procedural Status

  • Status: Referred to the Disabilities committee.
  • Introduced: February 21, 2025.
  • Legislative actions shown: Two entries both dated February 21, 2025, indicating initial referral to committee.
  • No specific dates for implementation, deadlines, or progress beyond committee referral are provided in the available information.

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham.
  • Cosponsors include: Nathalia Fernandez, Robert Jackson, Patrick M. Gallivan, Mark Walczyk, Julia Salazar, Jack M. Martins, William Weber, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Andrew J. Lanza, James Tedisco, Thomas F. O'Mara, Leroy Comrie, Anthony H. Palumbo, Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
  • Related/companion measures: S 7580 (prior-session), A 823 (companion). These connections suggest a broader, cross-chamber approach to tightening reporting procedures for incidents involving vulnerable populations.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Positive impacts: Standardizes and strengthens reporting pathways to emergency services and prosecutors, potentially improving response times and case outcomes for incidents involving vulnerable people.
  • Implementation considerations: Agencies will need to allocate time and resources for retraining; potential costs for training materials, scheduling, and compliance tracking; clarifications may be needed on definitions, deadlines, and any exemptions.
  • Privacy and workflow: Aligns reporting processes with both 9-1-1 dispatch and DA workflows, which could affect how incidents are triaged and documented.

What Comes Next

  • If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in its chamber, followed by movement through the other legislative chamber (if applicable) and eventual enactment.

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

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