NY State Senate Bill 2019-S2746A

Senate Bill S2746A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York

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Jan 08, 2020	print number 2746a
Jan 08, 2020	amend and recommit to education referred to education returned to senate died in assembly
Mar 28, 2019	referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 26, 2019	ordered to third reading cal.341 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jan 29, 2019	referred to education

Votes

- Mar 28, 2019 - Floor Vote
  S2746A
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Mar 28, 2019
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Antonacci
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jacobs
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      excused (1)
      
      Krueger
  Mar 26, 2019 - Rules Committee Vote
  S2746A
  
  19
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Mar 26, 2019
      
      aye (19)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Parker
      
      Robach
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

co-Sponsors

2019-S2746 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S7928
2021-2022: S2208
2023-2024: S1958

2019-S2746 - Summary

Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York.

2019-S2746 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2746

SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on
school safety in the state of New York

 
PURPOSE:

To create a New York State Task Force on School Safety, which would
consist of professionals in the fields of education, school adminis-
tration, mental health, and law enforcement. Four members would he
appointed by the Governor, four by the Senate Majority Leader, and four
by the Speaker of the Assembly. The Task Force would be charged with
studying the frequency and seriousness of violence that occurs on school
grounds, study the cause of such violence, including the influences of
conditions such as school size and environment, home environment, cyber
abuse, psychological factors and any other influence the task force
deems relevant.

The task force will make recommendations on measures to increase school

safety, and issue a report to the Governor and the Legislature within
one year of the effective date of this law.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1, subsection a - Describes the establishment of a task force to
study school safety at schools in the state of New York.  Subsection B
outlines the mandate of the topics the task force would study, including
measures other states have undertaken in order to reduce violence on
school grounds. Subsection c calls for a report to the Governor and
Legislature within one year.

Section 2 - Defines the qualifications of Task Force members.
Subsection d states that members will receive no compensation for their
services, but will be allowed actual necessary expenses in the perform-
ance of their services. Subsection e stipulates that the task force will
be provided with certain facilities for their meetings in order to carry
out their powers and duties.

Section 3 - Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In light of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Florida and the increasing number of other incidents
of gun violence on school grounds that have taken place in recent histo-
ry, New York must immediately take steps to ensure that students in our
state are protected. As there is much disagreement as to how to address
this issue, and no single solution that is going to solve this problem,
it is necessary that professionals who work in an educational environ-
ment, as well as mental health professionals and law enforcement develop
practical solutions in order to address this public safety issue that
threatens the lives of children. Their input into policies and laws
created by the NYS Legislature is essential to solve this epidemic that
is plaguing our country.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2018: S. 7928 - PASSED THE SENATE

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S2746 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2746
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT to establish a task force to study and  make  recommendations  on
   school safety in the state of New York
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. a. A task force is hereby established to study school safe-
 ty at schools in the state of  New  York.  For  purposes  of  this  act,
 "violence"  shall  mean any occurrence that may compel a school official
 to contact law enforcement for assistance.
   b. The task force shall:
   (i) study the frequency and seriousness of  violence  that  occurs  on
 school grounds;
   (ii) study the causes of such violence, including the influence of:
   (1) school size and environment;
   (2) home environment and abuse;
   (3) community environment;
   (4) cyber abuse;
   (5) psychological factors;
   (6) media coverage of violent acts; and
   (7) any other influences the task force deems relevant;
   (iii)  study  current  measures implemented by schools in the state of
 New York to increase school safety;
   (iv) study measures other states and  countries  have  implemented  to
 increase school safety; and
   (v) make recommendations on measures the state of New York may take in
 order to increase school safety.
   c.  No  later  than one year after the effective date of this act, the
 task force shall report its findings to the governor  and  the  legisla-
 ture, as described under subdivision b of this section.
   § 2. a. The task force shall be comprised of:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD00353-01-9

 S. 2746                             2
 
   (i) four members appointed by the governor;
   (ii)  four members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
 and
   (iii) four members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   b. Of the four members appointed by the governor, temporary  president
 of the senate, and speaker of the assembly, each shall appoint:
   (i) one member with experience in teaching;
   (ii) one member with experience as a mental health professional;
   (iii) one member with experience in law enforcement; and
   (iv) one member with experience as a school administrator.
   c.  One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   d. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   e.  All  departments,  divisions,  bureaus,  commissions, districts or
 agencies of the state or any political subdivisions  thereof  shall,  at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S7928
2021-2022: S2208
2023-2024: S1958

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York.

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2746A

SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on
school safety in the state of New York

 
PURPOSE:

To create a New York State Task Force on School Safety, which would
consist of professionals in the fields of education, school adminis-
tration, mental health, and law enforcement. Five members would be
appointed by the Governor, five by the Senate Majority Leader, and five
by the Speaker of the Assembly. The Task Force would be charged with
studying the frequency and seriousness of violence that occurs on school
grounds, study the cause of such violence, including the influences of
conditions such as school size and environment, home environment, cyber
abuse, psychological factors and any other influence the task force
deems relevant.

The task force will make recommendations on measures to increase school

safety, and issue a report to the Governor and the Legislature within
one year of the effective date of this law.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1, subsection a - Describes the establishment of a task force to
study school safety at schools in the state of New York. Subsection B
outlines the mandate of the topics the task force would study, including
measures other states have undertaken in order to reduce violence on
school grounds.  Subsection c calls for a report to the Governor and
Legislature within one year.

Section 2 - Defines the qualifications of Task Force members.
Subsection d states that members will receive no compensation for their
services, but will be allowed actual necessary expenses in the perform-
ance of their services. Subsection e stipulates that the task force will
be provided with certain facilities for their meetings in order to carry
out their powers and duties.

Section 3 - Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In light of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Florida and the increasing number of other incidents
of gun violence on school grounds that have taken place in recent histo-
ry, New York must immediately take steps to ensure that students in our
state are protected. As there is much disagreement as to how to address
this issue, and no single solution that is going to solve this problem,
it is necessary that professionals who work in an educational environ-
ment, as well as mental health professionals and law enforcement develop
practical solutions in order to address this public safety issue that
threatens the lives of children. Their input into policies and laws
created by the NYS Legislature is essential to solve this epidemic that
is plaguing our country.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2018: S. 7928 - Passed Senate.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2746--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 29, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. ADDABBO, KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Education  --
   recommitted  to  the  Committee on Education in accordance with Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  to  establish a task force to study and make recommendations on
   school safety in the state of New York
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. a. A task force is hereby established to study school safe-
 ty  at  schools  in  the  state  of  New York. For purposes of this act,
 "violence" shall mean any occurrence that may compel a  school  official
 to contact law enforcement for assistance.
   b. The task force shall:
   (i)  study  the  frequency  and seriousness of violence that occurs on
 school grounds;
   (ii) study the causes of such violence, including the influence of:
   (1) school size and environment;
   (2) home environment and abuse;
   (3) community environment;
   (4) cyber abuse;
   (5) psychological factors;
   (6) media coverage of violent acts; and
   (7) any other influences the task force deems relevant;
   (iii) study current measures implemented by schools in  the  state  of
 New York to increase school safety;
   (iv)  study  measures  other  states and countries have implemented to
 increase school safety; and
   (v) make recommendations on measures the state of New York may take in
 order to increase school safety.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00353-02-9

 S. 2746--A                          2
 
   c. No later than one year after the effective date of  this  act,  the
 task  force  shall  report its findings to the governor and the legisla-
 ture, as described under subdivision b of this section.
   § 2. a. The task force shall be comprised of:
   (i) five members appointed by the governor;
   (ii)  five members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
 and
   (iii) five members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   b. Of the five members appointed by the governor, temporary  president
 of the senate, and speaker of the assembly, each shall appoint:
   (i) one member with experience in teaching;
   (ii) one member with experience as a mental health professional;
   (iii) one member with experience in law enforcement;
   (iv) one member with experience as a school administrator; and
   (v) one member with experience as a school safety agent.
   c.  One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 of the task force.
   d. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their services.
   e.  All  departments,  divisions,  bureaus,  commissions, districts or
 agencies of the state or any political subdivisions  thereof  shall,  at
 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 powers and duties.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Sponsored By

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Anna M. Kaplan

2019-S2746 - Details

2019-S2746 - Summary

2019-S2746 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2746 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Anna M. Kaplan

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2746A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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