Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools
Summary
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2025
How they voted
35–18
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2025
D
Democratic41
80% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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