New York State Senate Approves School Anti-Bullying Bill
Dignity for All Students Act provides protections for sexual orientation, gender identity
Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:28 PM CDT
BY PAUL SCHINDLER
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At the end of a day when a long-stalled LGBT rights initiative suddenly jumped to the front of the line, the New York State Senate on June 22 passed the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).
The anti-bullying measure, already approved by the Assembly and supported by Governor David Paterson, provides protections based on a number of categories, including sexual orienation and gender identity.
The late evening vote -- approval came just after 10 p.m. -- was 58-3, with all three no votes coming from Republicans.