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NY State Legislature · S4544-2025 · Signed by Governor

Enacts the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"

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Officially: “Enacts the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act" Read the full text

Senate

What it does

Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by other students on school property or at a school function; requires schools to investigate reports of bullying; requires schools to adopt a written, plain-language anti-bullying and harassment policy; requires school employees to report incidents of bullying or harassment.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Show all 17 actions
REFERRED TO EDUCATION · Feb 6, 2025

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION · May 14, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 4544A · May 14, 2025

Senate

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · May 20, 2025

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE · Jun 4, 2025

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 4544B · Jun 4, 2025

Senate

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · Jun 9, 2025

Senate

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1621 · Jun 9, 2025

Senate

PASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025

Senate

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 12, 2025

Assembly

SUBSTITUTED FOR A5403A · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.862 · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 17, 2025

Assembly

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Oct 23, 2025

Senate

SIGNED CHAP.480 · Oct 23, 2025

Senate

The numbers

14
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Brad Hoylman-SigalJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.Jamaal BaileyCordell CleareLeroy ComrieMichael GianarisAndrew GounardesRobert JacksonMonica MartinezShelley MayerChristopher RyanJulia SalazarJames SkoufisToby Ann Stavisky

Recorded votes

Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, NAY 3, AYE 56
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-09 · AYEWR 5, NAY 2, AYE 14
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · AYEWR 4, NAY 1, AYE 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.

Who is lobbying on this

COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)via COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)
7 filings
JACK REID FOUNDATIONvia BOLTON-ST. JOHNS, LLC
5 filings
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICAvia AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA
2 filings
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE (NYS)via CATHOLIC CONFERENCE (NYS)
2 filings
NEW YORKERS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS, LTD.via NEW YORKERS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS, LTD.
2 filings
Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.via Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
1 filing
SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)
1 filing
From 20 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Oct 23, 2025).