What's happening
This bill allows New York school districts to use doorstops or similar devices to secure classroom doors during non-fire emergencies.
Why it matters
Addresses school safety concerns by explicitly permitting the use of doorstops or similar devices to block classroom entry during emergencies. (excluding fire), which could help protect students and staff during intruder or lockdown situations.
Overrides previous regulations or fire codes that may have prohibited blocking doors for any reason. , signaling a shift in prioritizing security against threats like active shooters over concerns about egress in non-fire scenarios.
Leaves the decision to use these devices up to individual school districts. , providing local flexibility to adapt security protocols based on their unique needs and risk assessments rather than mandating a one-size-fits-all policy.
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Allow School Emergency Doorstops
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5584
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 13, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. MANKTELOW, MIKULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing optional doorstops or other similar devices to school districts for certain emergency situations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 409-ff to read as follows:
§ 409-ff. Optional emergency doorstops. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, all school districts may utilize doorstops or any improvised or manufactured devices designed to prevent a door from being opened during an emergency in classrooms during emergency situations to prevent access to such classrooms. For purposes of this section, emergency situation shall not include any situation involving a fire hazard.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08948-01-9
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