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NY S00937
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state-funded, operated, licensed, or approved programs, agencies, and facilities from administering aversive conditioning to vulnerable persons, including procedures causing physical pain such as hitting, pinching, and electric shock
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Bans use of physical contact or punishment on vulnerable persons that would be prohibited by law if used on non-vulnerable individuals
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Prohibits procedures or punishments that deny vulnerable persons reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities, or other aspects of humane existence
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Expands the definition of aversive conditioning to include noxious odors and tastes, blindfolds, withholding meals, movement limitations, mechanical restraints, and any procedure causing obvious physical pain
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Allows students with existing individualized education programs to complete them, but prohibits future IEPs from being approved if connected programs engage in prohibited conduct; takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
1/7/2026