N.Y. Education Law § 6442: Policy for alcohol and/or drug use amnesty

§ 6442. Policy for alcohol and/or drug use amnesty. 1. Every

institution shall adopt and implement the following policy as part of

its code of conduct: "The health and safety of every student at the

{Institution} is of utmost importance. {Institution} recognizes that

students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use is

voluntary or involuntary) at the time that violence, including but not

limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual

assault occurs may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of

potential consequences for their own conduct. {Institution} strongly

encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence,

stalking, or sexual assault to institution officials. A bystander acting

in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that

discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking,

or sexual assault to {Institution's} officials or law enforcement will

not be subject to {Institution's} code of conduct action for violations

of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the

commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or

sexual assault."

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit an

institution's ability to provide amnesty in additional circumstances.