NY State Senate Bill S3732

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 08, 2016	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 07, 2016	advanced to third reading
Mar 02, 2016	2nd report cal.
Mar 01, 2016	1st report cal.277
Jan 06, 2016	referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly
May 12, 2015	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 12, 2015	advanced to third reading
Mar 11, 2015	2nd report cal.
Mar 10, 2015	1st report cal.220
Feb 17, 2015	referred to transportation

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S3732 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2809
Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1182, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S3007, A8438
2011-2012: S2938, A5276
2013-2014: S2455, A3873
2017-2018: S6302, A6452
2019-2020: S1754
2021-2022: S4926
2023-2024: S4217

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER:S3732

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to enact "Michelle and Jordan's law"; and to amend the vehicle
and traffic law, in relation to speed contests and races

PURPOSE:

Establishes Michelle and Jordan's law and relates to the penalties for
participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Michelle and Jordan's Law."

Section 2. Section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law as amended by
chapter 594 of the laws of 1987, subdivisions 1 and 2 as amended by
section 9 of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, is amended to
include speed contests and laces. Violations of any of the provisions
of this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor and be
punishable by imprisonment of not more than thirty days or a fine of
not less than three hundred dollars nor more than, five hundred
twenty-five dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment. Subsection 2
provides that a second conviction within twelve months of a violation

of this section shall constitute a class E felony and shall be
punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and one day or a fine of
not less than five hundred twenty-five dollars nor more than seven
hundred fifty dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
after it shall have become a law, provided that the commissioner of
motor vehicles is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate,
amend and/or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement
the provisions of this act on its effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

A tragic incident on Staten Island occurred that left a seventeen year
old girl dead and her boyfriend critically injured, due to a high
speed race contest. The crash occurred when a group of four friends
driving a Honda Accord got involved in a race with three other
friends, traveling in a Ford Mustang. As the Honda reached speeds as
high as 95 mph, the driver lost control and slammed into the Mustang.
The car smashed into the metal post, slicing the car into, sending
both passengers in the back seat, who were not wearing their
seatbelts, flying into the woods. The girl was killed and the boy was
left critically injured. Studies have concluded that speeding
increases the likelihood and severity of a crash. The faster a vehicle
is moving, the less time the driver has to react to a hazard, and for
other road users to react to that vehicle. A speeding vehicle requires
more time and distance to stop, and is harder to control. Creating
legislation that mandates harsher punishments for speed racing is
crucial to reduce the number of traffic fatalities in New York State,
as well as in the United States.


LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2012: S.2938 - Passed Senate
2011: S.2938 - Passed Senate
2010: S.3007 - Reported to Codes/A.8438 - Referred to Transportation
2009: S.3007 - Reported to Codes/A.8438 - Referred to Transportation
2008: S.8020 - Passed Senate

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law, provided that the commissioner of motor
vehicles is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend
and/or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this act on its effective date.

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3732

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to enact "Michelle and Jordan's law"; and to  amend  the  vehicle
  and traffic law, in relation to speed contests and races

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
"Michelle and Jordan's law".
  S  2. Subdivision 2 of section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by section 9 of part C of chapter 62 of the  laws  of  2003,  is
amended to read as follows:
  2.  A  second  conviction  within twelve months of a violation of this
section SHALL CONSTITUTE A CLASS E FELONY AND  shall  be  punishable  by
imprisonment of [not more than six months] UP TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY or
a  fine  of not less than five hundred twenty-five dollars nor more than
seven hundred fifty dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately  the  commissioner  of
motor  vehicles  may add, amend, or repeal any rule or regulation neces-
sary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00862-01-5

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Mar 8, 2016 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Mar 8, 2016

Mar 1, 2016 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Mar 1, 2016

May 12, 2015 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 12, 2015

Mar 10, 2015 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Mar 10, 2015

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S3732 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Andrew J. Lanza

Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate

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Mar 8, 2016 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Mar 8, 2016

Mar 1, 2016 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Mar 1, 2016

May 12, 2015 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 12, 2015

Mar 10, 2015 - Transportation committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: Mar 10, 2015

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Tony Avella

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3732 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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