NY A 1544
in committeeRelates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1544 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1544 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 1544 about?
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Who sponsors NY A 1544?
Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 1544, joined by 21 cosponsors.
Description
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simonprimary
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Latrice Walkercosponsor
- George Alvarezcosponsor
- John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Nader Sayeghcosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Nily Roziccosponsor
- Steve Sterncosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-10
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A1544Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 6665not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 2498
Official source
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