Legislation

Section Number:	N.Y. Executive Law § 323 (West 1999)
Title:	New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act: Powers and Duties
Summary:	Outlines the powers and duties of the institute including: to develop programs, education and training with respect to making nonviolent conflict resolution more available and useful; to conduct training, provide symposia and to develop continuing education and research programs to promote skills in nonviolent conflict resolution; and to establish such divisions, programs, schools, and offices as the board deems appropriate.

Pending Legislation

Bill Number:	2001 New York Assembly Bill No. 7277/ 224th Annual Legislative Session
Title:	Safe City, Safe Streets, Safe Schools Program
Summary:	Authorizes the City of Yonkers to establish a fund for program
Status:	To Assembly Committee on Cities 3/20/2001

Bill Number:	2001 New York Senate Bill No. 3465/ 224th Annual Legislative Session
Title:	Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education
Summary:	Creates Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education Programs and Council; authorizes the Department of Education to Distribute funds for local programs.
Status:	To Senate Committee on Education. 3/13/2001

Bill Number:	1999 New York Senate Bill 7961/ 223rd Annual Legislative Session
Title:	School Violence Prevention
Summary:	Enacts the Governor’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Project SAVE) to prevent disruptive and violent behavior from interfering with education.
Status:	To Senate Committee on Rules. 6/21/2000