NY A 5859
in committeeEnacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Enacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions; describes the circumstances under which harassment at educational institutions is an unlawful discriminatory practice; describes the circumstances under which an educational institution is deemed to have permitted harassment; describes additional circumstances under which a college or university is deemed to have permitted harassment.
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Micah Lasherprimary
- Nily Roziccosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Simcha Eichensteincosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
- Nader Sayeghcosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
- Edward Braunsteincosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Steve Sterncosponsor
- Sam Bergercosponsor
- Matthew Slatercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: S 4669
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