NY A01345

Bill

Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.

Introduced
01/17/2023

In Committee
01/03/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the student journalist free speech act

AI Summary

This bill enacts the Student Journalist Free Speech Act, which protects the free speech and press rights of student journalists in school-sponsored media, regardless of financial support or facilities used. It allows student journalists to determine the content of their school-sponsored media, with limited exceptions for libelous, invasive, or unlawful speech that incites students to violate school policies or substantially disrupt school operations. The bill also prohibits retaliation against student media advisors who act in accordance with the law and clarifies that political expression in school-sponsored media does not constitute the use of public funds for political purposes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (58)

Vivian Cook (D)*, Jodi Giglio (R)*, Donna Lupardo (D)*, Phil Ramos (D)*, Joe Angelino (R), Juan Ardila (D), Scott Bendett (R), Alec Brook-Krasny (R), Sarah Clark (D), William Colton (D), Dave DiPietro (R), Michael Durso (R), Harvey Epstein (D), Patricia Fahy (D), Ed Flood (R), Emily Gallagher (D), Jeff Gallahan (R), Jarett Gandolfo (R), Joe Giglio (R), Deborah Glick (D), Jessica González-Rojas (D), Steve Hawley (R), Andrew Hevesi (D), Pamela Hunter (D), Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D), Charles Lavine (D), Dana Levenberg (D), Jen Lunsford (D), Bill Magnarelli (D), Zohran Mamdani (D), Dave McDonough (R), John McGowan (R), John Mikulin (R), Brian Miller (R), Marcela Mitaynes (D), Misha Novakhov (R), Steve Otis (D), Phil Palmesano (R), Amy Paulin (D), Sam Pirozzolo (R), Ed Ra (R), Steven Raga (D), Karines Reyes (D), Linda Rosenthal (D), Nily Rozic (D), Rebecca Seawright (D), Amanda Septimo (D), Maryjane Shimsky (D), Sarahana Shrestha (D), Gina Sillitti (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), Tony Simone (D), Phara Souffrant Forrest (D), Phil Steck (D), Al Stirpe (D), Al Taylor (D), Fred Thiele (D), Mary Beth Walsh (R),

Last Action

referred to education (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

‐ Freedom of Speech and Religion

Education

‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A1345

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A1345	01/17/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01345&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01345	01/17/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A04402	Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.	referred to education	Reintroduced
S00647	Enacts the student journalist free speech act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.	REFERRED TO EDUCATION	Same As

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Introduced Session

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Committee Categories

Sponsors (58)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Education

Official Document

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