Bill > A05729

This bill requires colleges chartered by the New York Board of Regents or incorporated by special legislative act to promptly report all criminal activity occurring on their campuses and other educational properties to two entities: the local police agency with jurisdiction over the area and the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Colleges must submit these crime reports monthly, and the DCJS will compile this data into an annual report for the governor and legislature, which will include the division's findings and recommendations regarding campus crime. The bill includes a significant enforcement mechanism: colleges that fail to comply with these reporting requirements will be ineligible to receive state aid or assistance until they rectify their reporting deficiencies. The law is designed to increase transparency about campus safety and ensure that criminal activities are appropriately documented and communicated to local law enforcement and state authorities. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary rules and regulations to implement the new reporting requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5729