What's happening
This bill requires a joint report on the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places in New York.
Why it matters
Focuses on real-world safety concerns. By requiring an official evaluation, the bill acknowledges both public interest and anxiety regarding the presence of non-school individuals in schools during elections, aiming to identify any risks faced by students and staff.
Brings together education and election authorities. The joint approach ensures input from both the state education department (responsible for student welfare) and the board of elections (responsible for polling logistics), increasing the likelihood of practical, well-informed recommendations.
May influence future policy and law. The mandated report can lead directly to regulatory or legislative changes, potentially affecting how and where polling places are sited, school security protocols during elections, or even broader election administration practices.
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Report on School Polling Safety
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Study School Election Safety
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor Phil Boyle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5688
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, COOK, MOSLEY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
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 Assembly, 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06610-01-9
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