Assembly Actions -
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Mar 03, 2020 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 10, 2020 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 05, 2020 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 04, 2020 |
1st report cal.350 |
Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Feb 28, 2019 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 12, 2019 |
amended on third reading 1632a |
Jan 29, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 28, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 23, 2019 |
1st report cal.53 |
Jan 15, 2019 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1632A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd 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
Bill Amendments
2019-S1632 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3625
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§154-a & 397-c, amd §1115, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S1807, A2791
2011-2012: S1208, A1638, A10245
2013-2014: S3994, A1269
2015-2016: S2203, A1015
2017-2018: S3249, A278
2021-2022: S1637, A6518
2023-2024: S1157, A8056
2019-S1632 - Summary
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
2019-S1632 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1632 SPONSOR: SKOUFIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the operation of any vehicle, except an emergency vehicle, that is equipped with a device which affects the operation of a traffic control signal. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 397-c to the vehicle and traf- fic law to make it illegal for a person to operate a vehicle which he or she knows is equipped with a device capable of affecting the operation of any traffic-control signal. The bill also provides exceptions where
2019-S1632 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1632 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- 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 prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 397-c to read as follows: § 397-C. INTERFERENCE WITH A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. 1. NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OR AUTHORIZED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, WHICH HE OR SHE KNOWS IS EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE CAPABLE OF AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF ANY TRAFF- IC-CONTROL SIGNAL. THE PRESENCE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OF SUCH A DEVICE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEVICE. SUCH PRESUMPTION SHALL BE REBUTTED BY ANY CREDITABLE EVIDENCE WHICH TENDS TO SHOW THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH DEVICE. 2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON USING SUCH A DEVICE WHILE ENGAGED IN THE AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL. 3. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRAFFIC INFRACTION PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 4. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WHILE USING SUCH A DEVICE TO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL SHALL CONSTI- TUTE A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. 5. A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION WHILE USING SUCH A DEVICE TO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL AND SUCH USE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00309-01-9
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2019-S1632A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3625
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§154-a & 397-c, amd §1115, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1807, A2791
2011-2012: S1208, A1638, A10245
2013-2014: S3994, A1269
2015-2016: S2203, A1015
2017-2018: S3249, A278
2021-2022: S1637, A6518
2023-2024: S1157, A8056
2019-S1632A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
2019-S1632A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1632A SPONSOR: SKOUFIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the operation of any vehicle, except an emergency vehicle, that is equipped with a device which affects the operation of a traffic control signal. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Adds a new definition of "traffic-control signal preemption device" to Section 154-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Section 2: Forbids the purchase, possession, manufacture, installation,
2019-S1632A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1632--A Cal. No. 53 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of any device which affects the operation of a traffic-control signal THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 154-a to read as follows: § 154-A. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PREEMPTION DEVICE. ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR USED TO CHANGE OR ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE SIGNAL INDICATIONS OF A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL OR TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A MOBILE INFRARED TRANSMITTER OR OTHER DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE OF SENDING A SIGNAL THAT INTERRUPTS OR CHANGES THE SEQUENCE PATTERNS OF AN OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE OR TRAFFIC- CONTROL SIGNAL. § 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 397-c to read as follows: § 397-C. UNAUTHORIZED SALE, PURCHASE, OR USE OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PREEMPTION DEVICE. 1. NO PERSON SHALL BUY, POSSESS, MANUFACTURE, INSTALL, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTE A TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PREEMPTION DEVICE, UNLESS THE PURCHASE, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, INSTALLATION, SALE, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION IS FOR USE OF THE DEVICE BY AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE. 2. (A) EXCLUDING AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OR AUTHORIZED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE OPERATING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH HE OR SHE KNOWS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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