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May 25, 2016 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 23, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 18, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 17, 2016 |
1st report cal.895 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 08, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 01, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 28, 2015 |
1st report cal.1018 |
Jan 08, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1108
2015-2016 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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1108 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S1108 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1108 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: This bill strengthens the penalties that may be imposed upon motorists who leave the scene of an accident where an injury occurs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill amends paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 600 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 when there is property damage is increased from an "A" misdemeanor to an "E" felony. The minimum and maximum fines that may be imposed are also increased by $500 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 by $500 to $1,500 and $3,000, respectively.
2015-S1108 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1108 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 8, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- 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 paragraph a of this subdivision, other than for the mere failure of an EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04568-01-5
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