Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools
Summary
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
40–19
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6537A
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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