New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: March 31, 2026.
Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state.
Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures for children in schools in the state; except for authorized limited use of timeout and physical restraint as prescribed in regulations.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-31 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-31 | Latest Action | Stricken |