New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A5079 — Relates to training for school security guards

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill mandates specific annual training for school security guards in New York.

This legislation requires school security guards to complete annual training that is specific to the school where they are employed or contracted. This ensures guards are well-prepared for the unique environments they work in.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families can expect better-trained security personnel in schools, potentially increasing student safety.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.181

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S194D

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.337

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.337

  10. REPORTED

  11. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  12. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  13. PRINT NUMBER 5079E

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  15. PRINT NUMBER 5079D

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  17. PRINT NUMBER 5079C

  18. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  19. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  20. PRINT NUMBER 5079B

  21. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  22. PRINT NUMBER 5079A

  23. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  24. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A5079 do?
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.
Who sponsors A5079?
A5079 is sponsored by Kwani O'Pharrow.
What is the current status of A5079?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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