New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4544
Enacts the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Cosponsors (13)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Michael Gianaris
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by other students on school property or at a school function; requires schools to investigate reports of bullying; requires schools to adopt a written, plain-language anti-bullying and harassment policy; requires school employees to report incidents of bullying or harassment.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | Education Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Oct 23, 2025 · Senate
SIGNED CHAP.480 - Oct 23, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 17, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 17, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 17, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.862 - Jun 17, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5403A - Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1621 - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 4544B - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE - May 20, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - May 14, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 4544A - May 14, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION