New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5273
Prohibits the use of restraints and seclusion in schools and provides for more rapid notice to parents if restraints or seclusion is used
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Implements a state-wide plan to prevent and reduce the use of seclusion and physical restraint in schools; prohibits the use of seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing on students; authorizes annual appropriations to provide grants to school districts; provides for more rapid notice to parents if restraints or seclusion is used on a student.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Feb 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION