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As students across New York begin another school year, a new law has been signed to keep them safe. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Sue Serino, was introduced after an incident at the Ossining Union Free School District in May 2017. A school official was notified […]
New Yorkers are reaching beyond partisan politics when it comes to gun control legislation, according to a new poll conducted by the Siena Research Institute. The poll, conducted from March 11-16, reached 772 New York state registered voters for their opinions on the SAFE Act and various other bills before […]
Sen. James Tedisco, R-Glenville, is calling for new legislation that would introduce the Guardians for Schools New York State license plate to help fund resources that would improve school safety. The bill (S.7847) would create a fund directly through the purchase and re-registration of Guardians for Schools license plates. Custom […]
The Senate on Monday passed a series of school safety bills proposed by the Senate Republican conference just days after they stopped efforts from the Senate Democrats to strengthen gun control last week. Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, responded negatively toward the Republican legislation package, accusing them of “burying […]
On the first day back to school for most students, Assemblywoman Addie Jenne is calling on colleagues in the state Legislature to make it easier to prosecute those who pass a stopped school bus. The “School Bus Camera Safety Act” (A.321) authorizes school districts and school bus transportation contractors to […]
Majority sponsorship in both houses gives supporters hope; but Assembly unlikely to act on final day of session A bill to increase penalties for violent crimes on school campuses has less than a day left to pass in the Assembly, following nine legislative sessions that failed to grant it a […]
Sen. José Peralta and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick unveiled a bill to crack down on unsafe drivers near New York City schools. Specifically, the bill would allow up to 750 speed cameras around city schools — 610 more than the current 140 cameras permitted under current law. “We have had […]
Proposed law would suspend drivers licenses for endangering children in school zones State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick are pushing for stricter punishments for traffic violations in school zones, through legislation they unveiled last week. Under the proposed legislation, a 60-day license suspension will be implemented […]