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NY A08399
NY A08399Enacts "the combating campus antisemitism act"; prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, that constitutes "true threats"; makes related provisions.
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Introduced
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the grant of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in certain antisemitic activities
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Combating Campus Antisemitism Act," prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, constitutes "true threats" or "fighting words." The bill defines "antisemitism" based on the working definition provided by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and requires the Higher Education Services Corporation of New York to establish guidelines for determining when a student has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism and guidelines for actions that may be taken to restore or resume a tuition assistance award.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (34)
Ari Brown (R)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Marjorie Byrnes (R),
Lester Chang (R),
Brian Curran (R),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Mike Fitzpatrick (R),
Ed Flood (R),
Chris Friend (R),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Joe Giglio (R),
Steve Hawley (R),
Josh Jensen (R),
John Lemondes (R),
Brian Manktelow (R),
Dave McDonough (R),
John Mikulin (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Phil Palmesano (R),
Sam Pirozzolo (R),
Ed Ra (R),
Matt Simpson (R),
Matt Slater (R),
Doug Smith (R),
Robert Smullen (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Mary Beth Walsh (R),
Last Action
held for consideration in higher education (on 04/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8399 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08399&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08399 |
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