New York A 834: Relates to student eligibility for a high school diploma upon passing either a regents competency test or regents examination in certain subjects

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A00834 Summary:

BILL NOA00834 

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SAME ASSAME AS S02512

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SPONSORSteck

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COSPNSRSimon, Weprin, Burroughs

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 1 §20, Constn

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Creates the fundamental right of the people to have access to public information and to be provided notice of and to attend public meetings.

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BILL NOA00834 

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01/08/2025referred to governmental operations

01/09/2025to attorney-general for opinion

01/29/2025opinion referred to judiciary

01/07/2026referred to governmental operations

01/08/2026to attorney-general for opinion

01/30/2026opinion referred to judiciary

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 834

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. STECK, SIMON, WEPRIN -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Governmental Operations

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing the addition of a new section 20 to article 1 of the constitu-
 tion in relation to the fundamental right of the people to have access
 to public information

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the
 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows:
 3 § 20. The right to public information, being a necessary and vital
 4 part of democracy and public deliberation, shall be a fundamental right
 5 of the people. The right of the people to inspect and/or copy records of
 6 government, and to be provided notice of and attend public meetings of
 7 government, shall not be unreasonably restricted.
 8 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
 9 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 10 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 11 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 12 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89041-01-5

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