New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2494: Establishes the school safety specialist act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 2494 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the school safety specialist act. Primary sponsor: Scott Bendett (Republican/Conservative). It lists 6 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.
Establishes the school safety specialist act; establishes a certification and training program for school safety specialists; outlines the roles and duties of school safety specialists.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bendett | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
“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
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION