NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A5079E

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 04, 2026	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.181 substituted for s194d
Jun 02, 2026	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.337 rules report cal.337 reported reported referred to rules
Jun 01, 2026	reference changed to ways and means
May 30, 2026	print number 5079e
May 30, 2026	amend and recommit to economic development
Apr 09, 2026	print number 5079d
Apr 09, 2026	amend and recommit to economic development
Jan 15, 2026	print number 5079c
Jan 15, 2026	amend and recommit to economic development
Jan 07, 2026	referred to economic development
Jun 02, 2025	print number 5079b
Jun 02, 2025	amend (t) and recommit to economic development
Mar 13, 2025	print number 5079a
Mar 13, 2025	amend and recommit to economic development
Feb 12, 2025	referred to economic development

Votes

- Jun 4, 2026 - Floor Vote
  A5079E
  
  Aye
  
  52
  
  Nay
  
  8
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  2
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 4, 2026
      
      aye (52)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Baskin
      
      Bottcher
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Bynoe
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chan
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      Palumbo
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Zellner
      
      nay (8)
      
      Borrello
      
      Griffo
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Stec
      
      Walczyk
      
      Weik
      
      absent (1)
      
      Parker
      
      excused (2)
      
      Cooney
      
      Sutton
      
      The following Member(s) participated via videoconferencing: Krueger Brouk

Bill Amendments

Original

E (Active)

2025-A5079 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

2025-A5079 - Summary

Enacts the "school security guard training enhancement act"; provides that annual training where a security guard is employed or contracted by a school in this state shall require the completion of school specific-training.

2025-A5079 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5079
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  O'PHARROW  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee on Economic Development
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business  law  and  the  executive  law,  in
   relation  to  enacting the "school security guard training enhancement
   act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "school security guard training enhancement act".
   § 2. Article 7-A of the general business law is amended  by  adding  a
 new section 89-x to read as follows:
   §  89-X.  APPLICABILITY TO SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS.  1. SCHOOL SECURITY
 GUARDS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY A SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING,  BUT
 NOT  LIMITED TO, RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR MORE
 THAN FIVE YEARS, SHALL OBTAIN A SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION,  IN  ADDITION
 TO  THE  GENERAL  SECURITY  GUARD LICENSE REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE. SUCH
 SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION SHALL REQUIRE THE COMPLETION OF A  SCHOOL-SPE-
 CIFIC  TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ROLE AND RESPON-
 SIBILITY OF SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS, SCHOOL-RELATED LAWS AND LIABILITY,
 SECURITY   AWARENESS   IN    THE    EDUCATIONAL    ENVIRONMENT,    YOUTH
 MEDIATION/CONFLICT  RESOLUTION,  DISASTERS  AND EMERGENCIES, DYNAMICS OF
 STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND CULTURAL  AWARENESS,  RESTORATIVE  JUSTICE,  CRISIS
 PREVENTION, AND THE DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (DASA).
   2.  THE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED
 BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  AND
 THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND
 SECURITY, STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.  SUCH TRAINING PROGRAM
 SHALL BE STANDARDIZED AND APPROVED STATEWIDE.
   3. THE SECRETARY SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  EDUCA-
 TION  AND  THE SECURITY GUARD ADVISORY COUNCIL, ADOPT  RULES  AND  REGU-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-01-5
 A. 5079                             2

 
 LATIONS IMPLEMENTING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  SECTION.  SUCH  RULES  AND
 REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
   (A) REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED  CERTIFICATION AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC
 TRAINING PROGRAM;
   (B)  CRITERIA DETERMINING IF PRIOR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE USED
 TO SATISFY THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION;
   (C) THE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THIS  SECTION  BECOMES  A  LAW  WHEN  THE
 PROGRAM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED; AND
   (D)  UPON  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THE  CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, DETERMINE A
 PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR  THAT  INDIVIDUALS  WILL  HAVE  TO
 OBTAIN SUCH CERTIFICATE TO CONTINUE SERVING AS A SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD.
   4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL SUPERSEDE THE LANGUAGE OF ANY COLLEC-
 TIVELY  BARGAINED  AGREEMENT  SUBJECT  TO  ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CIVIL
 SERVICE LAW. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  THIS  TRAINING,  OR  LEAVE  TIME
 REQUIRED,  SHALL  BE SUBJECT TO A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT UNDER
 ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
   § 3. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 of section 841-b  of  the
 executive  law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, are amended
 and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
   (c) minimum qualifications for instructors at approved security  guard
 training schools and training programs; [and]
   (d)  the  subject  matter  of all training requirements which security
 guards and security guard applicants must complete before  being  regis-
 tered as unarmed and armed security guards[.]; AND
   (E) THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM
 DESCRIBED IN SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-X OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW.
   §  4. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended by
 section 6 of part Q of chapter 56 of the laws of  2009,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
   7.  Consult  with and cooperate with other departments and agencies of
 the state concerned with police officer,  SCHOOL  SECURITY  GUARDS,  and
 peace officer training;
   § 5. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation  of  this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A5079A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

2025-A5079A - Summary

2025-A5079A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5079--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  O'PHARROW  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee  on  Economic  Development  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business  law  and  the  executive  law,  in
   relation  to  enacting the "school security guard training enhancement
   act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "school security guard training enhancement act".
   § 2. Article 7-A of the general business law is amended  by  adding  a
 new section 89-x to read as follows:
   §  89-X.  APPLICABILITY TO SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS.  1. SCHOOL SECURITY
 GUARDS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY A SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING,  BUT
 NOT  LIMITED TO, RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR MORE
 THAN FIVE YEARS, SHALL OBTAIN A SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION,  IN  ADDITION
 TO  THE  GENERAL  SECURITY  GUARD LICENSE REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE. SUCH
 SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION SHALL REQUIRE THE COMPLETION OF A  SCHOOL-SPE-
 CIFIC  TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ROLE AND RESPON-
 SIBILITY OF SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS, SCHOOL-RELATED LAWS AND LIABILITY,
 SECURITY   AWARENESS   IN    THE    EDUCATIONAL    ENVIRONMENT,    YOUTH
 MEDIATION/CONFLICT  RESOLUTION,  DISASTERS  AND EMERGENCIES, DYNAMICS OF
 STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND CULTURAL AWARENESS,  RESTORATIVE  PRACTICE,  CRISIS
 PREVENTION, AND THE DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (DASA).
   2.  THE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED
 BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  AND
 THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND
 SECURITY, STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.  SUCH TRAINING PROGRAM
 SHALL BE STANDARDIZED AND APPROVED STATEWIDE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-02-5
 A. 5079--A                          2

 
   3. THE SECRETARY SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  EDUCA-
 TION  AND  THE SECURITY GUARD ADVISORY COUNCIL, ADOPT  RULES  AND  REGU-
 LATIONS IMPLEMENTING  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  SECTION.  SUCH  RULES  AND
 REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
   (A) REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED  CERTIFICATION AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC
 TRAINING PROGRAM;
   (B)  CRITERIA DETERMINING IF PRIOR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE USED
 TO SATISFY THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION;
   (C) THE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THIS  SECTION  BECOMES  A  LAW  WHEN  THE
 PROGRAM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED; AND
   (D)  UPON  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THE  CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, DETERMINE A
 PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR  THAT  INDIVIDUALS  WILL  HAVE  TO
 OBTAIN SUCH CERTIFICATE TO CONTINUE SERVING AS A SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD.
   4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL SUPERSEDE THE LANGUAGE OF ANY COLLEC-
 TIVELY  BARGAINED  AGREEMENT  SUBJECT  TO  ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CIVIL
 SERVICE LAW. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  THIS  TRAINING,  OR  LEAVE  TIME
 REQUIRED,  SHALL  BE SUBJECT TO A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT UNDER
 ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
   § 3. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 of section 841-b  of  the
 executive  law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, are amended
 and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
   (c) minimum qualifications for instructors at approved security  guard
 training schools and training programs; [and]
   (d)  the  subject  matter  of all training requirements which security
 guards and security guard applicants must complete before  being  regis-
 tered as unarmed and armed security guards[.]; AND
   (E) THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM
 DESCRIBED IN SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-X OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW.
   §  4. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended by
 section 6 of part Q of chapter 56 of the laws of  2009,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
   7.  Consult  with and cooperate with other departments and agencies of
 the state concerned with police officer,  SCHOOL  SECURITY  GUARDS,  and
 peace officer training;
   § 5. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation  of  this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A5079B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

2025-A5079B - Summary

2025-A5079B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5079--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. O'PHARROW, TAPIA, STECK, TAYLOR, LUCAS, DAIS,
   HOOKS, MEEKS, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ANDERSON, DURSO,  K. BROWN,  LUNSFORD
   --  read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted  to  said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business  law  and  the  executive  law,  in
   relation to school security guards
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 89-n of the general
 business law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, is amended to
 read as follows:
   d. an eight hour annual  in-service  training  course,  PROVIDED  THAT
 WHERE  A  SECURITY  GUARD  IS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY A SCHOOL IN THIS
 STATE,  SUCH  ANNUAL  IN-SERVICE  TRAINING  COURSE  SHALL  REQUIRE   THE
 COMPLETION  OF  SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS,  SCHOOL-RELATED  LAWS
 AND  LIABILITY, SECURITY AWARENESS IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH
 MEDIATION/CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DISASTERS AND  EMERGENCIES,  DYNAMICS  OF
 STUDENT  BEHAVIOR  AND CULTURAL AWARENESS, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, CRISIS
 PREVENTION, AND THE DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT  (DASA).  SUCH  SCHOOL-
 SPECIFIC  TRAINING  SHALL BE DESIGNED AND ENFORCED BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN
 CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  EDUCATION  AND  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF
 CRIMINAL  JUSTICE  SERVICES,  THE  DIVISION  OF HOMELAND SECURITY, STATE
 POLICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SHALL BE STANDARDIZED AND  APPROVED
 STATEWIDE; and
   §  2. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended by
 section 6 of part Q of chapter 56 of the laws of  2009,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-05-5
 A. 5079--B                          2

 
   7.  Consult  with and cooperate with other departments and agencies of
 the state concerned with police  officer,  SCHOOL  SECURITY  GUARD,  and
 peace officer training;
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation  of  this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A5079C - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

2025-A5079C - Summary

2025-A5079C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5079--C
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. O'PHARROW, TAPIA, STECK, TAYLOR, LUCAS, DAIS,
   MEEKS, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ANDERSON, DURSO, K. BROWN, LUNSFORD --  read
   once  and referred to the Committee on Economic Development -- commit-
   tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
   mitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   recommitted  to  the  Committee  on Economic Development in accordance
   with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general  business law and the executive law, in
   relation to school security guards
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "school security guard training enhancement act".
   § 2.  Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of  section  89-n  of  the  general
 business law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, is amended to
 read as follows:
   d.  an  eight  hour  annual  in-service training course, PROVIDED THAT
 WHERE A SECURITY GUARD IS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY  A  SCHOOL  IN  THIS
 STATE,   SUCH  ANNUAL  IN-SERVICE  TRAINING  COURSE  SHALL  REQUIRE  THE
 COMPLETION OF A  SECURITY  TRAINING  CURRICULUM  SPECIFIC  TO  A  SCHOOL
 SETTING,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
 SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS,  SCHOOL-RELATED  LAWS  AND  LIABILITY,  SECURITY
 AWARENESS  IN  THE  EDUCATIONAL  ENVIRONMENT,  YOUTH  MEDIATION/CONFLICT
 RESOLUTION, DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, DYNAMICS OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR  AND
 CULTURAL  AWARENESS,  DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSIDERATIONS,
 RESTORATIVE PRACTICES,  CRISIS  PREVENTION,  AND  THE  DIGNITY  FOR  ALL
 STUDENTS ACT (DASA). SUCH SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING SHALL BE DESIGNED AND
 ENFORCED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT,  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
 EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE  DIVISION
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-07-6

 A. 5079--C                          2
 
 OF  HOMELAND  SECURITY, STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SHALL
 BE STANDARDIZED AND APPROVED STATEWIDE; and
   §  3. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended by
 section 6 of part Q of chapter 56 of the laws of  2009,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
   7.  Consult  with and cooperate with other departments and agencies of
 the state concerned with police  officer,  SCHOOL  SECURITY  GUARD,  and
 peace officer training;
   §  4. This act shall take effect August 1, 2027.  Effective immediate-
 ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal  of  any  rule  or  regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A5079D - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

2025-A5079D - Summary

2025-A5079D - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5079--D
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. O'PHARROW, TAPIA, STECK, TAYLOR, LUCAS, DAIS,
   MEEKS, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ANDERSON, DURSO, K. BROWN, LUNSFORD,  DeSTE-
   FANO  --  read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Develop-
   ment -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said committee -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  --  recommitted to the Committee on Economic Development in
   accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general  business law and the executive law, in
   relation to school security guards
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "school security guard training enhancement act".
   § 2.  Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of  section  89-n  of  the  general
 business law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, is amended to
 read as follows:
   d.  an  eight  hour  annual  in-service training course, PROVIDED THAT
 WHERE A SECURITY GUARD IS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY  A  SCHOOL  IN  THIS
 STATE,   SUCH  ANNUAL  IN-SERVICE  TRAINING  COURSE  SHALL  REQUIRE  THE
 COMPLETION OF A  SECURITY  TRAINING  CURRICULUM  SPECIFIC  TO  A  SCHOOL
 SETTING,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
 SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS,  SCHOOL-RELATED  LAWS  AND  LIABILITY,  SECURITY
 AWARENESS  IN  THE  EDUCATIONAL  ENVIRONMENT,  YOUTH  MEDIATION/CONFLICT
 RESOLUTION, DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, DYNAMICS OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR  AND
 CULTURAL  AWARENESS,  DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSIDERATIONS,
 RESTORATIVE PRACTICES,  CRISIS  PREVENTION,  AND  THE  DIGNITY  FOR  ALL
 STUDENTS ACT (DASA). SUCH SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING SHALL BE DESIGNED AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-08-6

 A. 5079--D                          2
 
 ENFORCED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT,  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
 EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, THE  DIVISION
 OF  HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW
 ENFORCEMENT AND SHALL BE STANDARDIZED AND APPROVED STATEWIDE; and
   §  3. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended by
 section 6 of part Q of chapter 56 of the laws of  2009,  is  amended  to
 read as follows:
   7.  Consult  with and cooperate with other departments and agencies of
 the state concerned with police  officer,  SCHOOL  SECURITY  GUARD,  and
 peace officer training;
   §  4. This act shall take effect August 1, 2027.  Effective immediate-
 ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal  of  any  rule  or  regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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2025-A5079E (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S194
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §89-n, Gen Bus L; amd §841, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A5903, S4559

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                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5079--E
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. O'PHARROW, TAPIA, STECK, TAYLOR, LUCAS, DAIS,
   MEEKS, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ANDERSON, DURSO, K. BROWN, LUNSFORD,  DeSTE-
   FANO, COLTON, SHIMSKY, HYNDMAN, McDONOUGH -- read once and referred to
   the  Committee  on  Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on Economic Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
   sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended  and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said
   committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and  recommit-
   ted  to  said  committee  --  again  reported from said committee with
   amendments, ordered reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general  business law and the executive law, in
   relation to school security guards
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "school security guard training enhancement act".
   § 2.  Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of  section  89-n  of  the  general
 business law, as added by chapter 336 of the laws of 1992, is amended to
 read as follows:
   d.  an  eight  hour  annual  in-service training course, PROVIDED THAT
 WHERE A SECURITY GUARD IS EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY  A  SCHOOL  IN  THIS
 STATE,   SUCH  ANNUAL  IN-SERVICE  TRAINING  COURSE  SHALL  REQUIRE  THE
 COMPLETION OF A  SECURITY  TRAINING  CURRICULUM  SPECIFIC  TO  A  SCHOOL
 SETTING,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
 SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS,  SCHOOL-RELATED  LAWS  AND  LIABILITY,  SECURITY
 AWARENESS  IN  THE  EDUCATIONAL  ENVIRONMENT,  YOUTH  MEDIATION/CONFLICT
 RESOLUTION, DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, DYNAMICS OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR  AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00537-10-6

 A. 5079--E                          2
 
 CULTURAL  AWARENESS,  DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSIDERATIONS,
 RESTORATIVE PRACTICES,  CRISIS  PREVENTION,  AND  THE  DIGNITY  FOR  ALL
 STUDENTS ACT (DASA). SUCH SCHOOL-SPECIFIC TRAINING SHALL BE DESIGNED AND
 ENFORCED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT,  IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE EDUCATION
 DEPARTMENT AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES,  THE  DIVISION
 OF  HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, STATE POLICE AND LOCAL LAW
 ENFORCEMENT AND SHALL BE STANDARDIZED AND APPROVED STATEWIDE; and
   § 3. Subdivision 7 of section 841 of the executive law, as amended  by
 section  6  of  part  Q of chapter 56 of the laws of 2009, is amended to
 read as follows:
   7. Consult with and cooperate with other departments and  agencies  of
 the  state  concerned  with  police  officer, SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD, and
 peace officer training;
   § 4. This act shall take effect August 1, 2027.  Effective  immediate-
 ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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