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New YorkS 45442025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic)

Became Law

EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Bullying banned at private schools

Students at nonpublic K–12 schools may not bully or harass others on school property or at school events. The law also defines what counts as school property and school functions. It defines bullying, harassment, and cyberbullying, including online conduct that affects the school environment.

Free speech and religion rights protected

The law does not override free speech or the free exercise of religion. Anti-bullying rules must respect rights protected by the U.S. and New York Constitutions and state law.

Private schools must share anti-bullying policy

Every nonpublic school must have a written, plain-language, age-appropriate anti-bullying policy. The school must post it online or on a parent or student portal and share it each year with staff, parents, and students. The policy must define bullying, explain how to report it, how investigations work, how incidents are documented, and how victims are told the final result.

Quick bullying reports and school action

If a school employee sees bullying or gets a report, they must tell the principal within one school day. They must file a written report within two school days after the oral report. The principal or designee must investigate quickly, tell the victim the finding, and take steps to stop it and keep the student safe. The law protects people who report or help from retaliation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Gounardes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Christopher Ryan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cordell Cleare

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamaal Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • James Skoufis

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julia Salazar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leroy Comrie

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael Gianaris

    Democratic • Senate

  • Monica Martinez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shelley Mayer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Toby Ann Stavisky

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 6

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 3

committee vote • 6/9/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 2

committee vote • 5/20/2025

Education Committee Vote

Yes: 13 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.480

    10/23/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    10/23/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/17/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/17/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.862

    6/17/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A5403A

    6/17/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/12/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/12/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    6/12/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1621

    6/9/2025Senate

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/9/2025Senate

  12. PRINT NUMBER 4544B

    6/4/2025Senate

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

    6/4/2025Senate

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    5/20/2025Senate

  15. PRINT NUMBER 4544A

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    2/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment B

    6/4/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment A

    5/14/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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