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NY A 5373

in committee

Relates to protecting students, faculty, and staff from immigration enforcement while attending or participating in school activities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5373 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5373 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 5373 about?

Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Who sponsors NY A 5373?

Catalina Cruz is the primary sponsor of NY A 5373, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Catalina Cruzprimary
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor
  • Emerita Torrescosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor
  • Didi Barrettcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-13

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-09

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-09

    PRINT NUMBER 5373A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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