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N.Y. Penal Law § 250.35 — Failing to report criminal communications

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 250: Offenses Against the Right to Privacy, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 250.35

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 250.35Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
250.35 Failing to report criminal communications. 1. It shall be the duty of a telephone or telegraph corporation, or an entity operating an electronic communications service, and of any employee, officer or representative thereof having knowledge that the facilities of such corporation or entity are being used to conduct any criminal business, traffic or transaction, to furnish or attempt to furnish to an appropriate law enforcement officer or agency all pertinent information within his possession relating to such matter, and to cooperate fully with any law enforcement officer or agency investigating such matter. 2. A person is guilty of failing to report criminal communications when he knowingly violates any duty prescribed in subdivision one of this section. Failing to report criminal communications is a class B misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is failing to report criminal communications in New York?

Failing to report criminal communications is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 250.35.

Which New York statute covers failing to report criminal communications?

Failing to report criminal communications is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 250.35 (Failing to report criminal communications).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.