Relates to compliance with federal reporting standards for incidences of sexual assault on SUNY and CUNY campuses
This bill requires all SUNY and CUNY campuses to publicly post federal campus crime statistics - including hate crimes as a separate category - on their websites with direct links to the U.S. Department of Education's data. It mandates that institutions inform students about safety policies during onboarding and appoint a coordinator (with specific qualifications) to manage Title IX and federal reporting compliance, including a searchable database of complaints. The bill also directs SUNY and CUNY chancellors to develop standardized, anonymous mid-semester surveys on sexual assault (defined as offenses in New York Penal Law §130) for all campuses. These requirements apply directly to SUNY/CUNY institutions and their students, with non-compliance risking suspension of state operational funds (excluding student services and faculty salaries).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Williams
DDemocratic
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