Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to promulgate rules and regulations for certain signage on school buses; relates to professional development school bus driver safety training seminars statewide.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A6050, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Penal Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure a safer environment for our school children, school personnel and school bus drivers while on board a school bus.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMay 5, 2025Result: passed
(12) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Judy Griffin

Democratic1

Judy Griffin

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

In the wake of recent tragedies, there is a need to employ stiffer crim- inal penalties for trespassing on school grounds and school buses. This bill provides an added measure of safety and security to students, teachers and school employees as well as to school bus drivers and their passengers. By increasing criminal penalties, we will be deterring such acts and sending a loud message that New York State will not stand for violent acts against children. This bill would also provide for signage on school buses clarifying that unauthorized boardings are not allowed. It would also require training for school bus drivers to prepare them for intrusions and violent inci- dents, thereby enabling them to protect themselves and the children aboard the bus. Similar legislation has been enacted by the Alabama State Legislature.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 5, 2025
1ST Report CAL.913
1ST REPORT CAL.913
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate

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