Mandated Reporters in the State of New York - Penalties for Failure to Report

New York Social Services - Title 6 - 420 Penalties for Failure to Report 
Last modified: February 18, 2012

§  420.  Penalties for failure to report.  1.  Any person, official or
  institution required by this title to report a case of  suspected  child
  abuse  or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a
  class A misdemeanor. 

  2.  Any person, official or institution  required  by  this  title  to
  report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and
  willfully  fails  to  do  so  shall  be  civilly  liable for the damages
  proximately caused by such failure.