| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to elections |
| Apr 10, 2013 |
print number 4348a |
| Apr 10, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to elections |
| Mar 21, 2013 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4348A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S4348 - Details
2013-S4348 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4348
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to
prohibiting polling at schools when in session
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would prohibit any public
or private elementary, secondary or preschool from serving as a
polling place when such school is in session.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 4-104 of the election law is
amended by adding a new subdivision, 7-a.
JUSTIFICATION: Many schools serve as Election Day polling places.
However, there exists a reasonable expectation for maintaining the
safety and security of students and school staff, as well as the
community members using the schools on election day. Safety threats in
a post-Columbine, post-Virginia Tech, and post-Newtown world have
raised our awareness about the vulnerability of our schools when open
to use by the community at large. As a result of recent tragedies,
schools have developed more strict rules, guidelines and procedures
about granting access to school, school grounds and students. This law
would increase the safety of students and school staff by prohibiting
voting from taking place in a school when such school is in session.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.
2013-S4348 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4348
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 21, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting polling at
schools when in session
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4-104 of the election law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7-a to read as follows:
7-A. NO POLLING PLACE SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF ANY PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL OR A SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH I OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
SECTION FORTY-FOUR HUNDRED TEN OF THE EDUCATION LAW, WHEN SUCH SCHOOL IS
IN SESSION.
S 2. This act shall take effect November 4, 2014. 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2013-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4348A
TITLE OF BILL: An act requiring a joint report by the state board of
elections and state education department concerning the safety of
students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections
PURPOSE:
This bill would allow the state board of elections and the state
education department to jointly examine, evaluate and make
recommendations concerning the safety of students and staff at schools
used as polling places for elections.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. The state board of elections and the state education
department shall jointly examine, evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling
places for elections.
Section 2. The state board of elections and/or the state education
department may request and shall receive from any subdivision,
department, board, bureau, commission, office, agency or other
instrumentality of the state or of any political subdivision thereof
such assistance and data as it deems necessary or desirable to
effectuate the purposes set forth in this act.
2013-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4348--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 21, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT requiring a joint report by the state board of elections and
state education department concerning the safety of students and staff
at schools used as polling places for elections
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state board of elections and the state education
department shall jointly examine, evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling
places for elections.
S 2. The state board of elections and/or the state education depart-
ment may request and shall receive from any subdivision, department,
board, bureau, commission, office, agency or other instrumentality of
the state or of any political subdivision thereof such assistance and
data as it deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the purposes set
forth in this act.
S 3. Within six months of the effective date of this act, the state
board of elections and the state education department shall submit a
joint report of their findings, conclusions and recommendations to the
governor and the legislature, and shall submit with such report such
regulatory and legislative proposals as they deem necessary to implement
their recommendations.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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