Assembly Actions -
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May 07, 2014 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 05, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 30, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 29, 2014 |
1st report cal.407 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Feb 12, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Feb 11, 2013 |
delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 05, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 04, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 29, 2013 |
1st report cal.23 |
Jan 18, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2503
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S2503 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1533
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง600, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S3570, A6872
2011-2012: S2918, A3350
2015-2016: S1108, A1879
2017-2018: S882, A3230
2019-2020: S4715, A3252
2021-2022: A2515
2023-2024: A3126
2013-S2503 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2503 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to strengthen penalties for motorists who leave the scene of an accident where injury occurs and where it is culprit's first offense of this kind. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends section 600(c)(2) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law concerning leaving the scene of an accident without reporting. The penalty for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting where there is property damage is increased from an "A" misdemeanor to a "E" felony. The minimum and maximum fines that may be imposed are also increased to $1,000 and $1,500, respectively. The penalty for repeat offenders is increased from an "E" felony to a "D" felony. The minimum and maximum fines that may be imposed are also increased to $1,500 and $3,000, respectively. The penalty for leaving the scene of an accident when the accident resulted in serious bodily injury is increased from an "E" felony to a "D" felony. The minimum and maximum fines that may be imposed are also increased to $1,500 and $5,500, respectively. The penalty for leaving the scene of an accident when the accident resulted in death is increased from an "D" felony to
2013-S2503 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2503 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOLDEN, FUSCHILLO, BOYLE, FLANAGAN, LAVALLE, MARCEL- LINO, MARTINS, ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 600 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 49 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: c. A violation of the provisions of paragraph a of this subdivision resulting solely from the failure of an operator to exhibit his or her license and insurance identification card for the vehicle or exchange the information required in such paragraph shall constitute a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law. Any subsequent such violation shall constitute a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law. Any violation of the provisions of paragraph a of this subdivision, other than for the mere failure of an operator to exhibit his or her license and insurance identification card for such vehicle or exchange the information required in such paragraph, shall constitute a class [A misdemeanor] E FELONY, punishable by a fine of not less than [five hundred] ONE THOUSAND dollars nor more than one thousand FIVE HUNDRED dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law. Any such violation committed by a person after such person has previously been convicted of such a violation shall constitute a class [E] D felo- ny, punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand FIVE HUNDRED nor more than [two] THREE thousand [five hundred] dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law. Any violation of the provisions of EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04336-01-3
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