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disposition by plea of guilty to any other charge in satisfaction of
such charge shall be authorized EXCEPT THAT A PLEA OF GUILTY TO THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION IS
AUTHORIZED WHEN THE CHARGE LAID BEFORE THE COURT ALLEGES A VIOLATION OF
SUBDIVISION FOUR-B OF THIS SECTION AND THE ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENT ALLEGES
THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS ONLY IMPAIRED BY DRUGS AND NOT BY ALCOHOL;
provided, however, if the district attorney, upon reviewing the avail-
able evidence, determines that the charge of a violation of this section
is not warranted, such district attorney may consent and the court may
allow a disposition by plea of guilty to another charge in satisfaction
of such charge, provided, however, in all such cases, the court shall
set forth upon the record the basis for such disposition. Provided,
further, however, that no such plea shall be accepted by the court
unless such plea includes as a condition thereof the requirement that
the defendant attend and complete the alcohol and drug rehabilitation
program established pursuant to section eleven hundred ninety-six of
this article, including any assessment and treatment required thereby;
provided, however, that such requirement may be waived by the court upon
application of the district attorney or the defendant demonstrating that
the defendant, as a condition of the plea, has been required to enter
into and complete an alcohol or drug treatment program prescribed pursu-
ant to an alcohol or substance abuse screening or assessment conducted
pursuant to section eleven hundred ninety-eight-a of this article or for
other good cause shown. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply,
notwithstanding any bars to participation in the alcohol and drug reha-
bilitation program set forth in section eleven hundred ninety-six of
this article; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall
authorize the issuance of a conditional license unless otherwise author-
ized by law.
S 4. Subdivision 12 of section 1192 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as
follows:
12. Driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs--ser-
ious physical injury or death. In every case where a person is charged
with a violation of subdivision two, two-a, three, four [or], four-a OR
FOUR-B of this section, the law enforcement officer alleging such charge
shall make a clear notation in the "Description of Violation" section of
a simplified traffic information if, arising out of the same incident,
someone other than the person charged was killed or suffered serious
physical injury as defined in section 10.00 of the penal law; such nota-
tion shall be in the form of a "D" if someone other than the person
charged was killed and such notation shall be in the form of a "S.P.I."
if someone other than the person charged suffered serious physical inju-
ry; provided, however, that the failure to make such notation shall in
no way affect a charge for a violation of subdivision two, two-a, three,
four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of this section.
S 5. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 1193 of the vehicle and
traffic law is amended by adding a new subparagraph (iii) to read as
follows:
(III) A PERSON WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION
FOUR-B OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE
GUILTY OF A CLASS E FELONY, AND SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND A
CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE, OR BY A PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT OR PERIOD OF
PROBATION AS PROVIDED IN THE PENAL LAW, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRI-
SONMENT OR BOTH SUCH FINE AND PROBATION. A COURT SENTENCING A PERSON TO
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A PERIOD OF PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBPARA-
GRAPH SHALL ORDER THE INSTALLATION OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT OF THIS ARTICLE
IN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE PERSON SO SENTENCED. SUCH
DEVICE SHALL BE ORDERED TO REMAIN INSTALLED FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD TO
TERMINATE NO EARLIER THAN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SENTENCING OR THE
DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF ANY POST CONVICTION CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR FULLY
RESTORED LICENSE IF NO CONDITIONAL LICENSE WAS ISSUED, WHICHEVER IS
LATER. ANY PERSON ORDERED TO INSTALL AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PURSU-
ANT TO THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVI-
SIONS FOUR, FIVE, SEVEN AND EIGHT OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT
OF THIS ARTICLE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF SUCH PERSON IS CONVICTED OF
A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR OR FOUR-A OF SECTION
ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE AND UNDERGOES AN ALCOHOL OR
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT-A OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COURT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
REQUIRED BY SUBDIVISION ONE-A OF THIS SECTION, MAY WAIVE, PRIOR TO
IMPOSING SENTENCE, THE CONDITION OF INSTALLING AN IGNITION INTERLOCK
DEVICE UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT UPON REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE PEOPLE
WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE TO BE HEARD, IF THE DEFENDANT ESTAB-
LISHES: (A) THE DEFENDANT HAS NO HISTORY OF ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
OR DEPENDENCE; AND (B) THAT THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH IGNITION INTERLOCK
DEVICE WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY. ANY
SUCH FINDING BY THE COURT MUST BE MADE ON THE RECORD. PROVIDED FURTHER,
HOWEVER, THE COURT MAY NOT WAIVE SUCH CONDITION IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
CONVICTION OF A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION FOUR-B OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE OR AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE BY ANY PERSON WHOSE LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN REVOKED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
S 6. Paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of subdivision 1-a of section 1193 of
the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (a) as added by chapter 691 of
the laws of 2002, paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 669 of the laws of
2007 and paragraph (d) as added by chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, are
amended to read as follows:
(a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this subdivision, a
person who operates a vehicle in violation of subdivision two or three
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article after having been
convicted of a violation of subdivision two or three of such section
within the preceding five years, OR WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE IN VIOLATION
OF SUBDIVISION FOUR-B OF SUCH SECTION shall, in addition to any other
penalties which may be imposed pursuant to subdivision one of this
section, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five days or, as an
alternative to such imprisonment, be required to perform thirty days of
service for a public or not-for-profit corporation, association, insti-
tution or agency as set forth in paragraph (h) of subdivision two of
section 65.10 of the penal law as a condition of sentencing for such
violation. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a sentence
of a term of imprisonment of five days or more pursuant to the
provisions of subdivision one of this section shall be deemed to be in
compliance with this subdivision.
(c) A PERSON WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION FOUR-B
OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE AFTER HAVING BEEN
CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF SUCH SUBDIVISION FOUR-B WITHIN THE PRECEDING
FIVE YEARS SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES WHICH MAY BE
IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, BE SENTENCED TO A
TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF SIX MONTHS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF
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THIS PARAGRAPH, A SENTENCE OF A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF SIX MONTHS OR
MORE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
BE DEEMED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBDIVISION.
(D) A court sentencing a person pursuant to paragraph (a) [or], (b) OR
(C) of this subdivision shall: (i) order the installation of an ignition
interlock device approved pursuant to section eleven hundred ninety-
eight of this article in any motor vehicle owned or operated by the
person so sentenced. Such devices shall remain installed during any
period of license revocation required to be imposed pursuant to para-
graph (b) of subdivision two of this section, and, upon the termination
of such revocation period, for an additional period as determined by the
court; and (ii) order that such person receive an assessment of the
degree of their alcohol or substance abuse and dependency pursuant to
the provisions of section eleven hundred ninety-eight-a of this article.
Where such assessment indicates the need for treatment, such court is
authorized to impose treatment as a condition of such sentence except
that such court shall impose treatment as a condition of a sentence of
probation or conditional discharge pursuant to the provisions of subdi-
vision three of section eleven hundred ninety-eight-a of this article.
Any person ordered to install an ignition interlock device pursuant to
this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of subdivisions four,
five, seven[,] AND eight [and nine] of section eleven hundred ninety-
eight of this article.
[(d)] (E) Confidentiality of records. The provisions of subdivision
six of section eleven hundred ninety-eight-a of this article shall apply
to the records and content of all assessments and treatment conducted
pursuant to this subdivision.
S 7. Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of
section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 732
of the laws of 2006, are amended to read as follows:
(2) Driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs or
while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol
and any drug or drugs; aggravated driving while intoxicated; DRIVING
WITH A CHILD WHILE INTOXICATED OR ABILITY IMPAIRED. Six months, where
the holder is convicted of a violation of subdivision two, three, four
or four-a of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article. One year
where the holder is convicted of a violation of subdivision two-a OR
FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article.
(3) Driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs or
while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol
and any drug or drugs; aggravated driving while intoxicated; DRIVING
WITH A CHILD WHILE INTOXICATED OR ABILITY IMPAIRED; prior offense. One
year, where the holder is convicted of a violation of subdivision two,
three, four or four-a of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this arti-
cle committed within ten years of a conviction for a violation of subdi-
vision two, three, four or four-a of section eleven hundred ninety-two
of this article. Eighteen months, where the holder is convicted of a
violation of subdivision two-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred nine-
ty-two of this article committed within ten years of a conviction for a
violation of subdivision two, two-a, three, four, [or] four-a OR FOUR-B
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article; or where the hold-
er is convicted of a violation of subdivision two, three, four or four-a
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article committed within
ten years of a conviction for a violation of subdivision two-a OR FOUR-B
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article.
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S 8. Subparagraph 3 of paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 1193
of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 7 of chapter 732
of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
(3) In no event shall a new license be issued where a person has been
twice convicted of a violation of subdivision three, four [or], four-a
OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article or of
driving while intoxicated or of driving while ability is impaired by the
use of a drug or of driving while ability is impaired by the combined
influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs where physical
injury, as defined in section 10.00 of the penal law, has resulted from
such offense in each instance.
S 9. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as amended by section 8 of chapter 732 of the laws of 2006,
is amended to read as follows:
(c) Reissuance of licenses; restrictions. Where a license is revoked
pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision, no new license shall be
issued after the expiration of the minimum period specified in such
paragraph, except in the discretion of the commissioner; provided,
however, that in no event shall a new license be issued where a person
has been twice convicted of a violation of subdivision three, four [or],
four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article or
of driving while intoxicated or of driving while ability is impaired by
the use of a drug or of driving while ability is impaired by the
combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs where
physical injury, as defined in section 10.00 of the penal law, has
resulted from such offense in each instance.
S 10. Subparagraph 1 of paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 1193
of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 732 of the laws of
2006, is amended to read as follows:
(1) Suspension pending prosecution; procedure. a. Without notice,
pending any prosecution, the court shall suspend such license, where the
holder has been charged with a violation of subdivision two, two-a,
three, four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two
of this article and either (i) a violation of a felony under article one
hundred twenty or one hundred twenty-five of the penal law arising out
of the same incident, or (ii) has been convicted of any violation under
section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article within the preceding
five years.
b. The suspension under the preceding clause shall occur no later than
twenty days after the holder's first appearance before the court on the
charges or at the conclusion of all proceedings required for the
arraignment. In order for the court to impose such suspension it must
find that the accusatory instrument conforms to the requirements of
section 100.40 of the criminal procedure law and there exists reasonable
cause to believe that the holder operated a motor vehicle in violation
of subdivision two, two-a, three, four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of section
eleven hundred ninety-two of this article and either (i) the person had
been convicted of any violation under such section eleven hundred nine-
ty-two of this article within the preceding five years; or (ii) that the
holder committed a violation of a felony under article one hundred twen-
ty or one hundred twenty-five of the penal law. At such time the holder
shall be entitled to an opportunity to make a statement regarding the
enumerated issues and to present evidence tending to rebut the court's
findings. Where such suspension is imposed upon a pending charge of a
violation of a felony under article one hundred twenty or one hundred
twenty-five of the penal law and the holder has requested a hearing
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pursuant to article one hundred eighty of the criminal procedure law,
the court shall conduct such hearing. If upon completion of the hearing,
the court fails to find that there is reasonable cause to believe that
the holder committed a felony under article one hundred twenty or one
hundred twenty-five of the penal law and the holder has not been previ-
ously convicted of any violation of section eleven hundred ninety-two of
this article within the preceding five years the court shall promptly
notify the commissioner and direct restoration of such license to the
license holder unless such license is suspended or revoked pursuant to
any other provision of this chapter.
S 11. Clause a of subparagraph 7 of paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of
section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 732
of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
a. Except as provided in clause a-1 of this subparagraph, a court
shall suspend a driver's license, pending prosecution, of any person
charged with a violation of subdivision two, two-a, three [or], four-a
OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article who, at
the time of arrest, is alleged to have had .08 of one percent or more by
weight of alcohol in such driver's blood as shown by chemical analysis
of blood, breath, urine or saliva, made pursuant to subdivision two or
three of section eleven hundred ninety-four of this article.
S 12. Section 1198 of the vehicle and traffic law is REPEALED and a
new section 1198 is added to read as follows:
S 1198. MANDATORY IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXI-
CATED OFFENDERS. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A MANDATORY IGNITION
INTERLOCK PROGRAM FOR ALL DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OFFENDERS.
2. (A) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, THE COURT
SHALL REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF
SUBDIVISION TWO, TWO-A, THREE OR FOUR-B OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINE-
TY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, OR ANY CRIME DEFINED BY THIS CHAPTER OR THE
PENAL LAW OF WHICH AN ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE IS AN ESSENTIAL
ELEMENT SHALL INSTALL AND MAINTAIN, AS A CONDITION OF A SENTENCE OF A
CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OR PROBATION, OR AS A MANDATORY ADDITIONAL CONDI-
TION OF ANY CONDITIONAL LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-SIX OF THIS ARTICLE AND RESULTING FROM ANY
ALCOHOL RELATED DRIVING OFFENSE, A FUNCTIONING IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND MAY NOT OPERATE
ANY MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE COURT MAY NOT AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE BY ANY PERSON WHOSE LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN REVOKED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
(B) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THOSE CONVICTED OF THE OFFENSE OF
DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, IT SHALL BE IN THE
DISCRETION OF THE SENTENCING COURT WHETHER TO MANDATE AN IGNITION INTER-
LOCK AS A CONDITION OF A SENTENCE OF A CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR THE
CONVICTION OF SUCH AN OFFENSE.
(C) NOTHING IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS PROHIBITING A
SENTENCE OF INCARCERATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SEVENTY OF THE PENAL LAW
OR THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER FINES, PENALTIES, PROGRAMS, RESTITUTION,
CONDITIONS OF PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE, COMMUNITY SERVICE OR
OTHER SANCTIONS.
(D) PERIODS OF MANDATORY IGNITION INTERLOCK USE BY THOSE CONVICTED OF
A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION TWO, TWO-A, THREE OR FOUR-B OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, OR ANY CRIME DEFINED BY THIS CHAPTER
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OR THE PENAL LAW OF WHICH AN ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION
OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE IS AN ESSENTIAL
ELEMENT:
(1) ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A FIRST VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE STATUTORY
PROVISIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL MAINTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK
SYSTEM, AT THEIR OWN COST, AND IS PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING ANY MOTOR
VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, FOR A
PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SENTENCING, OR THE
DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF ANY POST-CONVICTION CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR FULLY
RESTORED LICENSE IF NO CONDITIONAL LICENSE WAS ISSUED, WHICHEVER IS
LONGER;
(2) ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE OFFENSES IN THIS
PARAGRAPH AND WHO IS THEREAFTER CONVICTED OF A SECOND OFFENSE SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM, AT THEIR
OWN COST, AND IS PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING ANY MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS NOT
EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF
THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF SENTENCING, OR THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF
ANY POST-CONVICTION CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR FULLY RESTORED LICENSE IF NO
CONDITIONAL LICENSE WAS ISSUED, WHICHEVER IS LONGER;
(3) ANY PERSON SENTENCED TO A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION OR WHO IS OTHER-
WISE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OR PERIOD OF PROBATION,
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM,
AT THEIR OWN COST AND IS PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING ANY MOTOR VEHICLE
THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, FOR A MINIMUM
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR SENTENCE, RELEASE FROM
INCARCERATION, OR UPON APPROVAL OF A RE-APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT
FOR A LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE, WHICHEVER IS LONGER.
3. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE COMMISSIONER
MAY GRANT A POST-REVOCATION CONDITIONAL LICENSE, AS SET FORTH IN PARA-
GRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A
VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION TWO, TWO-A, THREE, OR FOUR-B OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED THE PERSON HAS SATISFIED
ANY MANDATORY MINIMUM PERIOD OF LICENSE REVOCATION ESTABLISHED BY LAW
AND THE COMMISSIONER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT SUCH PERSON MAY OPERATE ONLY
A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A FUNCTIONING IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
NO SUCH REQUEST SHALL BE MADE NOR SHALL SUCH A LICENSE BE GRANTED,
HOWEVER, IF SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION
FIVE HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER DURING THE LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD
OR DEEMED BY A COURT TO HAVE VIOLATED ANY CONDITION OF PROBATION SET
FORTH BY THE COURT RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OR THE
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL.
(B) UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF REQUIRED IGNITION INTERLOCK
USE SET BY THE COURT, THE PERSON MAY APPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR
RESTORATION OF A LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT
AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER.
(C) THE POST-REVOCATION CONDITIONAL LICENSE DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBDIVI-
SION MAY BE REVOKED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR SUFFICIENT CAUSE INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONDITION OF
PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE SET FORTH BY THE COURT, FAILURE TO
INSTALL OR MAINTAIN A COURT-ORDERED IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE,
CONVICTION OF ANY TRAFFIC OFFENSE OTHER THAN ONE INVOLVING PARKING,
STOPPING OR STANDING OR CONVICTION OF ANY ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED
OFFENSE, MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY.
4. (A) IF THE COURT IMPOSED THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE AS
A CONDITION OF THE SENTENCE THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE THE PERSON TO
PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION TO THE COURT AND THE
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PROBATION DEPARTMENT WHERE SUCH PERSON IS EITHER UNDER PROBATION SUPER-
VISION OR UNDER COMPLIANCE MONITORING FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANDATORY
IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM. IF THE PERSON FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH
PROOF OF INSTALLATION, ABSENT A FINDING BY THE COURT OF GOOD CAUSE FOR
THAT FAILURE WHICH IS ENTERED IN THE RECORD, THE COURT MAY REVOKE, MODI-
FY, OR TERMINATE THE PERSON'S SENTENCE AS PROVIDED UNDER LAW.
(B) WHEN A COURT IMPOSES ANY OF THE INTERLOCK OR LICENSE CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER IN
SUCH MANNER AS THE COMMISSIONER MAY PRESCRIBE, AND THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL NOTE SUCH CONDITION ON THE OPERATING RECORD OF ANY PERSON SO
RESTRICTED THAT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS OR
LIMITATIONS, SUCH PERSON MAY OPERATE ONLY A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH
AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
5. (A) THE COST OF INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING THE IGNITION INTERLOCK
DEVICE SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PERSON SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITION. SUCH COST
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A FINE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF
SECTION 420.10 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. SUCH COST SHALL NOT
REPLACE, BUT SHALL INSTEAD BE IN ADDITION TO, ANY FINES, SURCHARGES, OR
OTHER COSTS IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.
(B) THE SUBJECT OF THE CONDITION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO BRING ANY
VEHICLES DRIVEN BY THE SUBJECT TO THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE PROVIDER
OF THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE FOR THE INSTALLATION, CALIBRATION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF SUCH DEVICE.
(C) THOSE CONVICTED OF ANY OF THE ABOVE OFFENSES WHO CAN NOT AFFORD TO
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM SHALL HAVE ONE
PROVIDED FOR THEM BY THE COUNTY PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES
DEPARTMENT OR A PARTICIPATING INTERLOCK DEVICE PROVIDER AND WILL BE
ENROLLED IN A PAYMENT PLAN, BASED ON THEIR INCOME, SO THAT SAID EXPENSES
MAY BE PAID BACK TO THE COUNTY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, IF THE
IGNITION INTERLOCK PROVIDER OFFERS THE SAME OR SIMILAR PAYMENT PLAN FOR
THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE, THE COUNTY IS NOT OBLIGATED
TO OFFER SUCH A REPAYMENT PLAN.
6. THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH SHALL APPROVE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES
AND SHALL PUBLISH A LIST OF APPROVED DEVICES. SUCH COMMISSIONER SHALL
PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES IN PART
59 OF TITLE 10 OF THE OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS.
7. (A) ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION OR OF THE PENAL LAW, THAT A
PERSON OPERATE A VEHICLE ONLY IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTER-
LOCK DEVICE, SHALL APPLY TO EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED BY THAT PERSON
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VEHICLES THAT ARE LEASED, RENTED OR
LOANED.
(B) NO PERSON SHALL KNOWINGLY RENT, LEASE, OR LEND A MOTOR VEHICLE TO
A PERSON KNOWN TO HAVE HAD HIS OR HER DRIVING PRIVILEGE RESTRICTED TO
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE UNLESS THE VEHICLE
IS SO EQUIPPED. ANY PERSON WHOSE DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS SO RESTRICTED
SHALL NOTIFY ANY OTHER PERSON WHO RENTS, LEASES, OR LOANS A MOTOR VEHI-
CLE TO HIM OR HER OF SUCH DRIVING RESTRICTION.
(C) A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE A MISDE-
MEANOR AND SHALL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE,
CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR OPERATING PRIVILEGE FOR A MINIMUM ONE YEAR PERIOD
UPON ARREST.
(D) A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE A MISDE-
MEANOR.
8. (A) NO PERSON WHOSE DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS RESTRICTED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION OR THE PENAL LAW SHALL REQUEST, SOLICIT OR ALLOW ANY OTHER
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PERSON TO BLOW INTO AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, OR TO START A MOTOR
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE DEVICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE
PERSON SO RESTRICTED WITH AN OPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE.
(B) NO PERSON SHALL BLOW INTO AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE OR START A
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN
OPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE TO A PERSON WHOSE DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS SO
RESTRICTED.
(C) NO PERSON SHALL TAMPER WITH OR CIRCUMVENT AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE
IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
(D) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, ANY PERSON CONVICTED
OF A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (A), (B) OR (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE
GUILTY OF AN UNCLASSIFIED MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR BY IMPRISONMENT IN A COUNTY
JAIL OR A PENITENTIARY FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
(E) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES, IF THE PERSON ARRESTED FOR A
VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (A) OR (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION IS THE DRIVER
REQUIRED TO OPERATE ONLY A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION
INTERLOCK DEVICE, THE DRIVER'S ARREST SHALL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE
REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE, CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR
A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION
NINE OF THIS SECTION.
9. ANY LICENSE, CONDITIONAL LICENSE OR PRIVILEGES DESCRIBED IN THIS
CHAPTER MAY BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED BY THE COMMISSIONER WHEN A PERSON
REQUIRED UNDER ANY LAW TO OPERATE ONLY A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN IGNITION
INTERLOCK DEVICE IS SUBJECT TO AN ARREST UPON REASONABLE CAUSE FOR OPER-
ATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, OR SOLICIT-
ING, REQUESTING OR ALLOWING ANY OTHER PERSON TO BLOW INTO AN IGNITION
INTERLOCK DEVICE, OR TAMPERING OR CIRCUMVENTING SUCH DEVICE.
S 13. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1198-a of the
vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 732 of the laws of 2006,
subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 345 of the laws
of 2007, are amended to read as follows:
(a) Mandatory screening; when authorized. Upon the arraignment of, or
at the discretion of the court, prior to the sentencing of any person
who (i) at arraignment is charged with or prior to sentencing convicted
of a first violation of operating a motor vehicle in violation of subdi-
vision one, two [or], three OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-
two of this article while such person has less than .15 of one per
centum by weight of alcohol in the person's blood as shown by chemical
analysis of such person's blood, breath, urine or saliva made pursuant
to the provisions of section eleven hundred ninety-four of this article,
or in violation of subdivision four of such section eleven hundred nine-
ty-two, or (ii) has refused to submit to a chemical test pursuant to
section eleven hundred ninety-four of this article, the court shall
order such person to submit to screening for alcohol or substance abuse
and dependency using a standardized written screening instrument devel-
oped by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, to be
administered by an alcohol or substance abuse professional.
(b) Mandatory assessment; when authorized. The court shall order a
defendant to undergo a formal alcohol or substance abuse and dependency
assessment by an alcohol or substance abuse professional or a licensed
agency: (i) when the screening required by paragraph (a) of this subdi-
vision indicates that a defendant is abusing or dependent upon alcohol
or drugs; (ii) following the arraignment of any person charged with or,
at the discretion of the court, prior to the sentencing of any person
convicted of a violation of subdivision one, two, three, four [or],
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four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this article
after having been convicted of a violation of any subdivision of section
eleven hundred ninety-two of this article or of vehicular assault in the
second or first degree, as defined, respectively, in sections 120.03 and
120.04 of the penal law or of aggravated vehicular assault, as defined
in section 120.04-a of the penal law or of vehicular manslaughter in the
second or first degree, as defined, respectively, in sections 125.12 and
125.13 of the penal law or of aggravated vehicular homicide, as defined
in section 125.14 of such law within the preceding five years or after
having been convicted of a violation of any subdivision of such section
or of vehicular assault in the second or first degree, as defined,
respectively, in sections 120.03 and 120.04 of the penal law or of
aggravated vehicular assault, as defined in section 120.04-a of the
penal law or of vehicular manslaughter in the second or first degree, as
defined, respectively, in sections 125.12 and 125.13 of the penal law or
of aggravated vehicular homicide, as defined in section 125.14 of such
law, two or more times within the preceding ten years; or (iii) follow-
ing the arraignment of any person charged with or, at the discretion of
the court, prior to the sentencing of any person convicted of operating
a motor vehicle in violation of subdivision two or three of section
eleven hundred ninety-two of this article while such person has .15 of
one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood as
shown by a chemical analysis of such person's blood, breath, urine or
saliva made pursuant to the provisions of section eleven hundred nine-
ty-four of this article or in violation of subdivision two-a of section
eleven hundred ninety-two of this article.
S 14. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section
511 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 732 of the
laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
(i) commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle in the second degree as provided in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or
(iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section and is operat-
ing a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a drug in
violation of subdivision one, two, two-a, three, four, four-a, FOUR-B or
five of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chapter; or
S 15. Subdivision 2 of section 530 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
separately amended by chapters 571 and 732 of the laws of 2006, is
amended to read as follows:
(2) Such license or privilege shall not be issued to a person who,
within the four year period immediately preceding the date of applica-
tion, has been convicted within or without the state of homicide or
assault arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle, of criminally
negligent homicide or criminal negligence in the operation of a motor
vehicle resulting in death, or has been convicted within the state of a
violation of subdivision two of section six hundred of this chapter or
of reckless driving. Such license or privilege shall not be issued to a
person whose license or privilege, at the time of application, is
revoked pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (x) or (xi) of para-
graph a of subdivision two of section five hundred ten of this [chapter]
TITLE. Such license or privilege shall not be issued to a person whose
license or privilege is suspended or revoked because of a conviction of
a violation of subdivision one, two, two-a, three, four [or], four-a OR
FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chapter or a similar
offense in another jurisdiction, or whose license or privilege is
revoked by the commissioner for refusal to submit to a chemical test
pursuant to subdivision two of section eleven hundred ninety-four of
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this chapter. Such license or privilege shall not be issued to a person
who within the five year period immediately preceding the date of appli-
cation for such license or privilege has been convicted of a violation
of subdivision one, two, two-a, three, four or four-a of section eleven
hundred ninety-two of this chapter or a similar alcohol-related offense
in another jurisdiction, or whose license or privilege has been revoked
by the commissioner for refusal to submit to a chemical test pursuant to
subdivision two of section eleven hundred ninety-four of this chapter,
except that such a license or privilege may be issued to such a person
if, after such conviction or revocation, such person successfully
completed an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program established pursu-
ant to article thirty-one of this chapter in conjunction with such
conviction or revocation. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall
be construed as prohibiting an operator from being issued a limited or
conditional license or privilege pursuant to any alcohol rehabilitation
program established pursuant to this chapter.
S 16. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-r to
read as follows:
S 99-R. MANDATORY IGNITION INTERLOCK FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTAB-
LISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE NEW YORK
STATE DIVISION OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES A SPECIAL FUND
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MANDATORY IGNITION INTERLOCK FUND".
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE COURTS FROM
A COURT FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS IMPOSED ON ANYONE CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION
OF ANY OF THE SUBDIVISIONS OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THE
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
3. MONEYS OF THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION
OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES ON AN AS-NEED BASIS FOR THE
CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MANDATORY IGNITION INTERLOCK
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT OF THE VEHI-
CLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, TO INCLUDE THE COST OF:
(A) ADDITIONAL PROBATION AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS TO MANAGE THE PROGRAM
AT A COUNTY OR REGIONAL LEVEL IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIVISION OF
PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES;
(B) DEFRAYING THE COST TO THOSE DETERMINED BY THE COURT TO BE INCAPA-
BLE OF BEARING THE INITIAL OR ENTIRE EXPENSE OF INSTALLING AND MAINTAIN-
ING AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. NOTHING IN
THIS PROVISION SHALL PREVENT A PERSON MANDATED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
AN IGNITION INTERLOCK PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM BEING ENROLLED IN A
PAYMENT PLAN, BASED ON THEIR INCOME, SO THAT SAID EXPENSES MAY BE PAID
BACK TO THE COUNTY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, IF THE IGNITION
INTERLOCK PROVIDER OFFERS THE SAME OR SIMILAR PAYMENT PLAN FOR THE OPER-
ATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE, THE COUNTY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO
OFFER SUCH A REPAYMENT PLAN;
(C) ADDITIONAL OR ENHANCED EQUIPMENT FOR THE MONITORING OF PROBATION-
ERS; AND
(D) ANY OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCREASED DUTIES OR EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING AND MANAGING THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO HEALTHCARE, RETIREMENT OR OTHER BENEFIT COSTS DUE TO
INCREASED STAFF.
S 17. Subdivision 8 of section 170.10 of the criminal procedure law,
as amended by chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as
follows:
8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a local
criminal court may not, at arraignment or within thirty days of arraign-
ment on a simplified traffic information charging a violation of subdi-
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vision two, two-a, three, four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven
hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law and upon which a nota-
tion has been made pursuant to subdivision twelve of section eleven
hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law, accept a plea of
guilty to a violation of any subdivision of section eleven hundred nine-
ty-two of the vehicle and traffic law, nor to any other traffic infrac-
tion arising out of the same incident, nor to any other traffic infrac-
tion, violation or misdemeanor where the court is aware that such
offense was charged pursuant to an accident involving death or serious
physical injury, except upon written consent of the district attorney.
S 18. Paragraph (k-1) of subdivision 2 of section 65.10 of the penal
law, as amended by chapter 669 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read
as follows:
(k-1) Install and maintain a functioning ignition interlock device, as
that term is defined in section one hundred nineteen-a of the vehicle
and traffic law, in any vehicle owned or operated by the defendant if
the court in its discretion determines that such a condition is neces-
sary to ensure the public safety. The court may require such condition
only where a person has been convicted of a violation of subdivision
two, two-a [or], three OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of
the vehicle and traffic law, or any crime defined by the vehicle and
traffic law or this chapter of which an alcohol-related violation of any
provision of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traf-
fic law is an essential element. The offender shall be required to
install and operate the ignition interlock device only in accordance
with section eleven hundred ninety-eight of the vehicle and traffic law.
S 19. Subdivision 1 of section 120.03 of the penal law, as amended by
chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
(1) operates a motor vehicle in violation of subdivision two, three,
four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the
vehicle and traffic law or operates a vessel or public vessel in
violation of paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subdivision two of
section forty-nine-a of the navigation law, and as a result of such
intoxication or impairment by the use of a drug, or by the combined
influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, operates such
motor vehicle, vessel or public vessel in a manner that causes such
serious physical injury to such other person, or
S 20. Subdivision 1 of section 125.12 of the penal law, as amended by
chapter 732 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
(1) operates a motor vehicle in violation of subdivision two, three,
four [or], four-a OR FOUR-B of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the
vehicle and traffic law or operates a vessel or public vessel in
violation of paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subdivision two of
section forty-nine-a of the navigation law, and as a result of such
intoxication or impairment by the use of a drug, or by the combined
influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, operates such
motor vehicle, vessel or public vessel in a manner that causes the death
of such other person, or
S 21. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 1 of section 70.02 of the
penal law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 320 of the laws of 2006
and paragraph (b) as separately amended by chapters 764 and 765 of the
laws of 2005, are amended to read as follows:
(a) Class B violent felony offenses: an attempt to commit the class
A-I felonies of murder in the second degree as defined in section
125.25, kidnapping in the first degree as defined in section 135.25, and
arson in the first degree as defined in section 150.20; AGGRAVATED
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VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION 125.14;
manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20, aggra-
vated manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.22,
rape in the first degree as defined in section 130.35, criminal sexual
act in the first degree as defined in section 130.50, aggravated sexual
abuse in the first degree as defined in section 130.70, course of sexual
conduct against a child in the first degree as defined in section
130.75; assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10,
kidnapping in the second degree as defined in section 135.20, burglary
in the first degree as defined in section 140.30, arson in the second
degree as defined in section 150.15, robbery in the first degree as
defined in section 160.15, incest in the first degree as defined in
section 255.27, criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree as
defined in section 265.04, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree
as defined in section 265.09, criminal sale of a firearm in the first
degree as defined in section 265.13, aggravated assault upon a police
officer or a peace officer as defined in section 120.11, gang assault in
the first degree as defined in section 120.07, intimidating a victim or
witness in the first degree as defined in section 215.17, hindering
prosecution of terrorism in the first degree as defined in section
490.35, criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in
the second degree as defined in section 490.40, and criminal use of a
chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree as defined in
section 490.47.
(b) Class C violent felony offenses: an attempt to commit any of the
class B felonies set forth in paragraph (a); aggravated criminally
negligent homicide as defined in section 125.11, aggravated manslaughter
in the second degree as defined in section 125.21, aggravated sexual
abuse in the second degree as defined in section 130.67, AGGRAVATED
VEHICULAR ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 120.04-A,
assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical
services professional as defined in section 120.08, gang assault in the
second degree as defined in section 120.06, burglary in the second
degree as defined in section 140.25, robbery in the second degree as
defined in section 160.10, criminal possession of a weapon in the second
degree as defined in section 265.03, criminal use of a firearm in the
second degree as defined in section 265.08, criminal sale of a firearm
in the second degree as defined in section 265.12, criminal sale of a
firearm with the aid of a minor as defined in section 265.14, soliciting
or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree as
defined in section 490.15, hindering prosecution of terrorism in the
second degree as defined in section 490.30, and criminal possession of a
chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree as defined in
section 490.37.
S 22. Section 120.04 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 746 of
the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
S 120.04 Vehicular assault in the first degree.
A person is guilty of vehicular assault in the first degree when he or
she commits the crime of vehicular assault in the second degree as
defined in section 120.03 of this article, and either:
(1) commits such crime while operating a motor vehicle while such
person has .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in such
person's blood as shown by chemical analysis of such person's blood,
breath, urine or saliva made pursuant to the provisions of section elev-
en hundred ninety-four of the vehicle and traffic law;
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(2) commits such crime while knowing or having reason to know that:
(a) his or her license or his or her privilege of operating a motor
vehicle in another state or his or her privilege of obtaining a license
to operate a motor vehicle in another state is suspended or revoked and
such suspension or revocation is based upon a conviction in such other
state for an offense which would, if committed in this state, constitute
a violation of any of the provisions of section eleven hundred ninety-
two of the vehicle and traffic law; or (b) his or her license or his or
her privilege of operating a motor vehicle in the state or his or her
privilege of obtaining a license issued by the commissioner of motor
vehicles is suspended or revoked and such suspension or revocation is
based upon either a refusal to submit to a chemical test pursuant to
section eleven hundred ninety-four of the vehicle and traffic law or
following a conviction for a violation of any of the provisions of
section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law;
(3) has previously been convicted of violating any of the provisions
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law
within the preceding ten years, provided that, for the purposes of this
subdivision, a conviction in any other state or jurisdiction for an
offense which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law,
shall be treated as a violation of such law[.];
(4) causes serious physical injury to more than one other person; [or]
(5) has previously been convicted of violating any provision of this
article or article one hundred twenty-five of this title involving the
operation of a motor vehicle, or was convicted in any other state or
jurisdiction of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle
which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of this
article or article one hundred twenty-five of this title[.]; OR
(6) COMMITS SUCH CRIME WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE SUCH
PERSON HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE CARE, EITHER BY EFFECT OF LAW OR
OTHERWISE, OF A CHILD AGED FIFTEEN YEARS OR LESS WHO IS IN SUCH MOTOR
VEHICLE AND CAUSES SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO SUCH CHILD.
If it is established that the person operating such motor vehicle
caused such serious physical injury or injuries while unlawfully intoxi-
cated or impaired by the use of alcohol or a drug, or by the combined
influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, then there shall
be a rebuttable presumption that, as a result of such intoxication or
impairment by the use of alcohol or a drug, or by the combined influence
of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs, such person operated the
motor vehicle in a manner that caused such serious physical injury or
injuries, as required by this section and section 120.03 of this arti-
cle.
Vehicular assault in the first degree is a class D felony.
S 23. Subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 120.04-a of the penal law, as
added by chapter 345 of the laws of 2007, are amended and a new subdivi-
sion 6 is added to read as follows:
(4) causes serious physical injury to more than one other person; [or]
(5) has previously been convicted of violating any provision of this
article or article one hundred twenty-five of this title involving the
operation of a motor vehicle, or was convicted in any other state or
jurisdiction of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle
which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of this
article or article one hundred twenty-five of this title[.]; OR
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(6) CAUSES SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO A PERSON WHO IS FIFTEEN YEARS
OLD OR LESS AND WHO IS A PASSENGER IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED BY HIM
OR HER.
S 24. Section 125.13 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 746 of
the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
S 125.13 Vehicular manslaughter in the first degree.
A person is guilty of vehicular manslaughter in the first degree when
he or she commits the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second
degree as defined in section 125.12 of this article, and either:
(1) commits such crime while operating a motor vehicle while such
person has .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in such
person's blood as shown by chemical analysis of such person's blood,
breath, urine or saliva made pursuant to the provisions of section elev-
en hundred ninety-four of the vehicle and traffic law;
(2) commits such crime while knowing or having reason to know that:
(a) his or her license or his or her privilege of operating a motor
vehicle in another state or his or her privilege of obtaining a license
to operate a motor vehicle in another state is suspended or revoked and
such suspension or revocation is based upon a conviction in such other
state for an offense which would, if committed in this state, constitute
a violation of any of the provisions of section eleven hundred ninety-
two of the vehicle and traffic law; or (b) his or her license or his or
her privilege of operating a motor vehicle in the state or his or her
privilege of obtaining a license issued by the commissioner of motor
vehicles is suspended or revoked and such suspension or revocation is
based upon either a refusal to submit to a chemical test pursuant to
section eleven hundred ninety-four of the vehicle and traffic law or
following a conviction for a violation of any of the provisions of
section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law;
(3) has previously been convicted of violating any of the provisions
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law
within the preceding ten years, provided that, for the purposes of this
subdivision, a conviction in any other state or jurisdiction for an
offense which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation
of section eleven hundred ninety-two of the vehicle and traffic law,
shall be treated as a violation of such law[.];
(4) causes the death of more than one other person; [or]
(5) has previously been convicted of violating any provision of this
article or article one hundred twenty of this title involving the opera-
tion of a motor vehicle, or was convicted in any other state or juris-
diction of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle which,
if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of this article
or article one hundred twenty of this title[.]; OR
(6) COMMITS SUCH CRIME WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE SUCH
PERSON HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE CARE, EITHER BY EFFECT OF LAW OR
OTHERWISE, OF A CHILD AGED FIFTEEN YEARS OR LESS WHO IS IN SUCH MOTOR
VEHICLE AND CAUSES THE DEATH OF SUCH CHILD.
If it is established that the person operating such motor vehicle
caused such death or deaths while unlawfully intoxicated or impaired by
the use of alcohol or a drug, or by the combined influence of drugs or
of alcohol and any drug or drugs, then there shall be a rebuttable
presumption that, as a result of such intoxication or impairment by the
use of alcohol or a drug, or by the combined influence of drugs or of
alcohol and any drug or drugs, such person operated the motor vehicle in
a manner that caused such death or deaths, as required by this section
and section 125.12 of this article.
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Vehicular manslaughter in the first degree is a class C felony.
S 25. Subdivisions 5 and 6 of section 125.14 of the penal law, as
added by chapter 345 of the laws of 2007, are amended and a new subdivi-
sion 7 is added to read as follows:
(5) causes the death of one person and the serious physical injury of
at least one other person; [or]
(6) has previously been convicted of violating any provision of this
article or article one hundred twenty of this title involving the opera-
tion of a motor vehicle, or was convicted in any other state or juris-
diction of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle which,
if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of this article
or article one hundred twenty of this title[.]; OR
(7) CAUSES THE DEATH OF A PERSON WHO IS FIFTEEN YEARS OLD OR LESS AND
WHO IS A PASSENGER IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED BY HIM OR HER.
S 26. 1. The New York state division of probation and correctional
alternatives is hereby authorized and directed to create, amend and/or
repeal any and all rules or regulations necessary for the implementation
of this act on or before its effective date for the purpose of:
(a) creation of the ignition interlock fund and the management, opera-
tion and investment thereof;
(b) creation of a grant process as prescribed by subdivision 3 of
section 99-r of the state finance law, as added by section sixteen of
this act; and
(c) creation of any other rules or regulations for the efficient oper-
ation of this act.
2. The New York state division of probation and correctional alterna-
tives is hereby directed to audit each county's mandatory ignition
interlock program at least once every two years. The division of
probation and correctional alternatives shall compile and submit to the
governor, legislature, attorney general and comptroller a yearly report
detailing the progress and effectiveness of each county's program.
S 27. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall apply to offenses committed on or after such
date; provided, however that the amendments to paragraph (c) of subdivi-
sion 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and traffic law made by section
eight of this act shall not affect the expiration and reversion of such
paragraph as provided in section 9 of chapter 533 of the laws of 1993,
as amended when upon such date the provisions of section nine of this
act shall take effect; and provided, further that the amendments to
subparagraph 7 of paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the
vehicle and traffic law made by section eleven of this act shall not
affect the repeal of such subparagraph and shall be deemed repealed
therewith.