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NY A01822

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Eachus

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public and private schools (excluding colleges/universities) to conduct active shooter drills as part of their annual emergency drill requirements

  • Reclassifies the existing four lock-down drills as "emergency attack drills," splitting them into two lock-down drills and two active shooter drills per school year

  • Maintains the existing requirement of twelve total drills per year, with eight evacuation drills and four emergency attack drills

  • Allows school principals to request recommendations from New York State School Safety Improvement Teams on how to conduct lock-down and active shooter drills

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Establishes active shooter drills in public and private educational institutions.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2025

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