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NY A 3131

in committee

Provides for the viewing of footage captured by an interior school bus camera in certain circumstances

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3131 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3131 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 3131 about?

Provides for the viewing of photo or video footage captured by a camera installed inside a school bus, by a parent or guardian of a pupil, when such parent, guardian or pupil reports any incident of physical harm, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurring against the pupil while such pupil travelled on such school bus.

Who sponsors NY A 3131?

Matthew Simpson is the primary sponsor of NY A 3131, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for the viewing of photo or video footage captured by a camera installed inside a school bus, by a parent or guardian of a pupil, when such parent, guardian or pupil reports any incident of physical harm, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurring against the pupil while such pupil travelled on such school bus.

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

  • Matthew Simpsonprimary
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Mary Beth Walshcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8366not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3169not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1958

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3131?summary=&detail=

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