New York S 1268: Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus

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S01268 Summary:

BILL NOS01268 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04813

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SPONSORRHOADS

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COSPNSRASHBY, BORRELLO, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, GRIFFO, LANZA, MARTINS, MATTERA, MURRAY, OBERACKER, ORTT,
 PALUMBO, STEC, TEDISCO, WEBER, WEIK

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §239-c, Ed L

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Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

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BILL NOS01268 

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01/09/2025REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

03/19/2025NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

05/13/2025DEFEATED IN HIGHER EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1268

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 9, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. RHOADS, ASHBY, BORRELLO, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK,
 GRIFFO, LANZA, MARTINS, MATTERA, MURRAY, OBERACKER, ORTT, PALUMBO,
 STEC, TEDISCO, WEBER, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting funding of
 any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institu-
 tion permits certain organizations on campus

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 239-c
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 239-c. Prohibition of funding to certain institutions. 1. No
 4 degree-granting institution of higher education in this state shall be
 5 granted any form of financial aid, or appropriated any monies from the
 6 state, if such institution directly or indirectly, permits organizations
 7 or activities in support of such organizations, designated as terrorist
 8 organizations pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1189 on such institution's campus.
 9 2. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations that
 10 provides that any student group or student organization that directly or
 11 indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates or engages in any activity in
 12 support of a terrorist organization as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1189,
 13 receiving funding from, and that directly or indirectly promotes,
 14 encourages, advocates, or permits any terrorist advocacy or activities
 15 on campus, shall be ineligible for funding, including funding from
 16 student activity fee proceeds and shall be banned from the use of campus
 17 facilities or property.
 18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to school
 19 years commencing on and after July 1, 2025.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02635-01-5

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