New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5855 — Requires New York city public school students are provided verbal and written warning of such student's right to refuse an interview and right to have a supportive adult during the interview

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Requires the administration for children's services and New York city public school employees provide a verbal and written warning to students of such student's right to refuse an interview and right to have a supportive adult during the interview.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. PRINT NUMBER 5855A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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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

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A5855 do?
Requires the administration for children's services and New York city public school employees provide a verbal and written warning to students of such student's right to refuse an interview and right to have a supportive adult during the interview.
Who sponsors A5855?
A5855 is sponsored by Chantel Jackson.
What is the current status of A5855?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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