New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1208: Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1208 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools; provides that the program is to be developed by the department of education in conjunction with other state agencies and educational organizations and is to be made available to schools for use in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade; provides for a report to the governor and the legislature on the program; enacts the "gun violence prevention act".
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Khaleel Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 31 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION