{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "135.55", "citation": "Penal Law § 135.55", "heading": "Substitution of children", "text": ["§ 135.55 Substitution of children.", "A person is guilty of substitution of children when, having been temporarily entrusted with a child less than one year old and intending to deceive a parent, guardian or other lawful custodian of such child, he substitutes, produces or returns to such parent, guardian or custodian a child other than the one entrusted.", "Substitution of children is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/135.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits substitution of children by **returning or producing a different child after being temporarily entrusted with a child under 1 year old**, intending to deceive that child’s parent, guardian, or lawful custodian. ★ It is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/135.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}