New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5444: Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5444 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools. Primary sponsor: Roxanne Persaud (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 5444B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools; requires schools to establish liaison officers for such students and to disseminate information relating to resources available to such students; directs that rules be established to administer such rights and to establish minimum periods of time for a leave of absence at the student's option.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Persaud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 5444B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- PRINT NUMBER 5444A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION