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NY S08929
NY S08929Excepts crimes related to sex offenses, crimes against elderly or disabled persons and crimes related to sexual performance by a child from the three-year time limit to bring charges for such crimes against school educators employed by schools which are located in cities with 125,000 or more people.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to excepting certain crimes committed by certain school educators from the three-year window to bring charges
AI Summary
This bill amends education law to remove the three-year time limit for bringing charges against school educators employed by schools in cities with 125,000 or more people, specifically for alleged misconduct that would constitute violations of certain sex offense laws (articles 130, 260, or 263 of the penal law), crimes against the elderly or disabled, or crimes related to the sexual performance of a child, including those covered by the Child Victims Act and the Adult Survivors Act, meaning a conviction for such crimes will no longer be required to bring charges outside the usual time frame.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8929 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08929&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08929 |
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