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Assembly Actions -
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| Mar 27, 2024 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 21, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 20, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 19, 2024 |
1st report cal.673 |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to education returned to senate died in assembly |
| Mar 31, 2023 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 23, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 22, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
1st report cal.535 |
| Mar 15, 2023 |
print number 4505a |
| Mar 15, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
| Feb 09, 2023 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S4505A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 16th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 20th Senate District
2023-S4505 - Details
2023-S4505 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4505
SPONSOR: LIU
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting discrimi-
nation of students on school property or at a school function based on
religious attire
PURPOSE:
The intent of this legislation is to further protect the religious
rights of all New Yorker's, especially our youth. New York State is a
multicultural state made up of many religious denominations, and we must
make every effort to pursue equal representation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 11 of the education law to add the wearing of
attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion to the list a student shall be protected from
discrimination against on school property or at a school function.
2023-S4505 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4505
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 9, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. LIU, MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting discrimi-
nation of students on school property or at a school function based on
religious attire
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 11 to read as follows:
11. "RELIGIOUS ATTIRE" SHALL MEAN ANY ATTIRE, CLOTHING, HAIRSTYLE,
FACIAL HAIRSTYLE, OR HEAD COVERING WORN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RELIGION.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 12 of the education law, as amended by
chapter 102 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
1. No student shall be subjected to harassment or bullying by employ-
ees or students on school property or at a school function; nor shall
any student be subjected to discrimination based on a person's actual or
perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion,
religious practice, RELIGIOUS ATTIRE, disability, sexual orientation,
gender, or sex by school employees or students on school property or at
a school function. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to
prohibit a denial of admission into, or exclusion from, a course of
instruction based on a person's gender that would be permissible under
section thirty-two hundred one-a or paragraph (a) of subdivision two of
section twenty-eight hundred fifty-four of this chapter and title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. section 1681, et. seq.), or
to prohibit, as discrimination based on disability, actions that would
be permissible under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06632-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2023-S4505A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S4505A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4505AREVISED 3/30/23
SPONSOR: LIU
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting discrimi-
nation of students on school property or at a school function based on
religious attire, clothing or facial hair
PURPOSE:
The intent of this legislation is to further protect the religious
rights of all New Yorker's, especially our youth. New York State is a
multicultural state made up of many religious denominations, and we must
make every effort to pursue equal representation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 12 of the education law to add the wearing of
attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion to the list a student shall be protected from
discrimination against on school property or at a school function.
2023-S4505A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4505--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 9, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. LIU, MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting discrimi-
nation of students on school property or at a school function based on
religious attire, clothing or facial hair
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 12 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 102 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as
follows:
1. No student shall be subjected to harassment or bullying by employ-
ees or students on school property or at a school function; nor shall
any student be subjected to discrimination based on a person's actual or
perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion
OR THE WEARING OF ANY ATTIRE, CLOTHING, OR FACIAL HAIR IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF HIS OR HER RELIGION, religious practice, RELI-
GIOUS ATTIRE, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex by school
employees or students on school property or at a school function. Noth-
ing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit a denial of
admission into, or exclusion from, a course of instruction based on a
person's gender that would be permissible under section thirty-two
hundred one-a or paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section twenty-
eight hundred fifty-four of this chapter and title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. section 1681, et. seq.), or to prohibit,
as discrimination based on disability, actions that would be permissible
under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06632-02-3
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