States / New York / A 7549

A 7549 In Committee

Relates to the mandatory revocation of university or college degrees if certain crimes are committed

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Enacts the "degree integrity and accountability act"; provides for mandatory degree revocation if convicted of: a violent felony offense; a terrorism offense; engaged in acts that constitute material support for terrorist organizations, including advocacy, incitement, or financial aid; participated in or led organized efforts to disrupt educational institutions through unlawful occupation, destruction of property, or threats of violence; or found guilty of severe misconduct by a university disciplinary board, including academic fraud, falsification of credentials pursuant or any act that would have prevented graduation had it been known at the time; establishes the degree revocation registry for creating an online database listing students whose degrees have been revoked for employers, academic institutions and government agencies.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Apr 1, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
39 · Low