Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 25, 2023 |
signed chap.551 |
Oct 13, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 06, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1493 substituted for s5261a |
Jun 06, 2023 |
substituted by a5010a |
Jun 01, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.1493 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 24, 2023 |
print number 5261a |
May 24, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
May 16, 2023 |
reported and committed to education |
Feb 28, 2023 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S5261
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A5010 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 16th Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 59th Senate District
2023-S5261 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5337
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1125, add §1135, Ed L
2023-S5261 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5261 SPONSOR: SALAZAR TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting corporal punishment in educational settings PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill defines and prohibits corporal punishment in schools in New York. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the education law to define corporal punishment. Section two amends the education law to prohibit corporal punishment. Section three is the effective date.
2023-S5261 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5261 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SALAZAR, BRISPORT, CLEARE, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting corporal punishment in educational settings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1125 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows: 11. "CORPORAL PUNISHMENT" SHALL MEAN ANY ACT OF PHYSICAL FORCE UPON A PUPIL, HOWEVER LIGHT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHING SUCH PUPIL OR MODIFY- ING UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT SHALL NOT MEAN THE USE OF REASONABLE PHYSICAL FORCE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES, PROVIDED THAT ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES AND METHODS NOT INVOLVING THE USE OF PHYS- ICAL FORCE CANNOT REASONABLY BE EMPLOYED TO ACHIEVE SUCH PURPOSES: (A) TO PROTECT ONESELF FROM PHYSICAL INJURY; (B) TO PROTECT ANOTHER PUPIL OR TEACHER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FROM PHYSICAL INJURY; (C) TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL OR OF OTHERS; OR (D) TO RESTRAIN OR REMOVE A PUPIL WHOSE BEHAVIOR IS INTERFERING WITH THE ORDERLY EXERCISE AND PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS, POWERS OR DUTIES IF SUCH PUPIL HAS REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH A REQUEST TO REFRAIN FROM FURTHER DISRUPTIVE ACTS. § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1135 to read as follows: § 1135. PROHIBITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. NO TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A SCHOOL, EDUCATIONAL SETTING, NURSERY SCHOOL, PRESCHOOL, OR KINDERGARTEN IN THIS STATE SHALL USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AGAINST A PUPIL. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09841-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 16th Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 59th Senate District
2023-S5261A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5337
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1125, add §1135, Ed L
2023-S5261A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5261A SPONSOR: SALAZAR TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting corporal punishment in schools PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill clarifies that corporal punishment in an educational setting constitutes child abuse. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 1125 of the education law to add corporal punishment to the definition of "child abuse". Section two amends section 305 of the education law to add a new subdi- vision 60 directing the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any employee or agent of any school from using corporal punishment.
2023-S5261A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5261--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SALAZAR, LIU, BRISPORT, CLEARE, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting corporal punishment in schools THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1125 of the education law, as added by chapter 180 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. "Child abuse" shall mean any of the following acts committed in an educational setting by an employee or volunteer against a child: (a) intentionally or recklessly inflicting physical injury, serious physical injury or death, or (b) intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct which creates a substantial risk of such physical injury, serious phys- ical injury or death, or (c) any child sexual abuse as defined in this section, or (d) the commission or attempted commission against a child of the crime of disseminating indecent materials to minors pursuant to article two hundred thirty-five of the penal law, OR (E) USING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSIONER. § 2. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 60 to read as follows: 60. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROHIBIT- ING A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF ANY SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE FROM USING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09841-04-3
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