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S 25 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to barring a person convicted of a hate crime from attending any state public school of higher education

Summary
Bars a person who is convicted of a hate crime from attending any SUNY or CUNY institution; provides for the expulsion of a student who is convicted of hate crimes; provides for reinstatement of such student if the conviction is subsequently overturned.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts educational access for hate crime convicts, reducing post-conviction rights beyond standard sentencing, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jim Tedisco
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
44
Co
Photo of Bill Weber
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
38
Co
Photo of Joe Griffo
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
53
Co
Photo of Mario Mattera
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2
Co
Photo of Peter Oberacker
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
51
Co
Photo of Steve Chan
Steve Chan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
17
Co
Photo of Steve Rhoads
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
5
Co
Photo of Tony Palumbo
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
NY
1