New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 7549
Relates to the mandatory revocation of university or college degrees if certain crimes are committed
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Eric Brown (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz (Republican/Conservative)
- David McDonough (Republican)
- Stephen Hawley (Republican)
- Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Jeff Gallahan (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "degree integrity and accountability act"; provides for mandatory degree revocation if convicted of: a violent felony offense; a terrorism offense; engaged in acts that constitute material support for terrorist organizations, including advocacy, incitement, or financial aid; participated in or led organized efforts to disrupt educational institutions through unlawful occupation, destruction of property, or threats of violence; or found guilty of severe misconduct by a university disciplinary board, including academic fraud, falsification of credentials pursuant or any act that would have prevented graduation had it been known at the time; establishes the degree revocation registry for creating an online database listing students whose degrees have been revoked for employers, academic institutions and government agencies.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Apr 1, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION