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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 9614: Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 9614 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state. Primary sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in the state; except for authorized limited use of timeout and physical restraint as prescribed in regulations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew HevesiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Michael CashmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse115

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
  2. PRINT NUMBER 9614A
  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source