STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 123 2021-2022 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PERRY, COOK, GALEF, COLTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CUSICK, MAGNARELLI, McDONOUGH, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to establish the state task force on campus safety; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The state task force on campus safety (hereinafter referred 2 to as "the task force") is hereby established. The task force shall 3 conduct and complete a thorough examination and review of the status of 4 safety and emergency preparedness at college campuses and universities 5 and other institutions of learning within New York state; and propose a 6 central operation to coordinate efforts and disseminate information 7 during and immediately following an emergency. A subcommittee of such 8 task force consisting primarily of mental health experts shall develop 9 standard guidelines and procedures for use by campus administration to 10 deal with episodes of mental illness occurring on campus. 11 § 2. a. The task force shall consist of eleven members appointed by 12 the governor, as follows: one representing the administration of inde- 13 pendent colleges and universities; one representing the administration 14 of SUNY and CUNY campuses; one representative of parents of college 15 students; one representative of college students; one representative 16 each of faculty from the independent and SUNY/CUNY campuses; one repre- 17 sentative of law enforcement; one representative of public safety or 18 security experts; one representative from a recognized psychologist 19 association; one representative from mental health advocacy groups; and 20 one person to chair the task force. Six members of the task force shall 21 constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the task 22 force. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04261-01-1

A. 123 2 1 b. No member, officer or employee of the task force shall be disquali- 2 fied from holding any other public office or employment, nor shall he or 3 she forfeit any such office or employment by reason of his or her 4 appointment pursuant to this act, notwithstanding the provisions of any 5 general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter. 6 c. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for 7 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses 8 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act. 9 § 3. Additionally, all other departments or agencies of the state or 10 subdivisions thereof, and local governments shall, at the request of the 11 chair, provide the task force such facilities, assistance, and data as 12 will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties. 13 § 4. The task force may meet and hold public and/or private hearings 14 within the regions of the state, and shall have all the powers of an 15 executive body pursuant to the executive law. 16 § 5. The task force shall make a report of its findings to the gover- 17 nor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assem- 18 bly, within six months of the date of the task force's first meeting. 19 Such report shall include recommendations for further action and legis- 20 lation. 21 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall continue in full 22 force and effect until the thirty-first day of December in the year next 23 succeeding the year in which it shall have become a law, when upon such 24 date the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.

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