{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "260.06", "citation": "Penal Law § 260.06", "heading": "Non-support of a child in the first degree", "text": ["§ 260.06 Non-support of a child in the first degree.", "A person is guilty of non-support of a child in the first degree when:", "1. (a) being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than sixteen years old, he or she fails or refuses without lawful excuse to provide support for such child when he or she is able to do so; or", "(b) being a parent, guardian or other person obligated to make child support payments by an order of child support entered by a court of competent jurisdiction for a child less than eighteen years old, he or she fails or refuses without lawful excuse to provide support for such child when he or she is able to do so; and", "2. he or she has previously been convicted in the preceding five years of a crime defined in section 260.05 of this article or a crime defined by the provisions of this section.", "Non-support of a child in the first degree is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/260.06", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits first-degree nonsupport when:\n- **(1)** Without lawful excuse and while able, the person **fails or refuses to support a child under 16 in their legal care**, or **fails to make court-ordered support for a child under 18**; and\n- **(2)** The person has a prior conviction under this section or **§ 260.05 within the preceding 5 years**. ★\nThe offense is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/260.06", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}