Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 26, 2024 |
print number 7111a |
Mar 26, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to transportation |
May 18, 2023 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S7111A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S7111 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 23-A §§1106 - 1109, V & T L; add §60.77, CP L; amd §837, Exec L
2023-S7111 - Summary
Prohibits a law enforcement officer from stopping, arresting, or detaining the operator of a motor vehicle or bicycle, or a pedestrian for certain minor violations of the vehicle and traffic law or based on suspicion or probable cause to believe that the driver or any passenger in the vehicle has an outstanding warrant; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services.
2023-S7111 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7111 SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to limiting the frequency of traffic stops for minor violations in furtherance of racial equity and public safety; and to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the basis for a motion to suppress or exclude evidence PURPOSE: To prohibit a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 1106 to the vehicle and traffic law restricting traffic stops for certain violations. Section 2 of the bill adds a new subdivision 8 to section 710.20 of the criminal procedure law adding evidence obtained in violation of the
2023-S7111 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7111 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 18, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- 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 limiting the frequency of traffic stops for minor violations in furtherance of racial equity and public safety; and to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the basis for a motion to suppress or exclude evidence 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 1106 to read as follows; § 1106. RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC STOPS FOR LIMITED REASONS. (A) WHERE NO OTHER REASON FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE STOP EXISTS, A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY NOT INITIATE A STOP FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER: (1) FAILURE TO DISPLAY CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVI- SION (B) OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SIX; (2) FAILURE TO EQUIP A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH TWO WORKING HEADLIGHTS OR TAILLIGHTS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVEN- TY-FIVE, EXCEPT THAT AN OFFICER MAY STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN AFTER SUNSET IF IT DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHT AND ONE FUNCTIONING TAILLIGHT; (3) FAILURE TO EQUIP MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WHITE LIGHT ILLUMINATING NUMERALS OF A NUMBER PLATE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE, WHERE NUMBER ON NUMBER PLATE IS OTHERWISE DISCERN- IBLE; (4) DRIVING WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD OR WINDOW PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE-A OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE; (5) AFFIXING OBJECTS TO WINDOWS OR HANGING OBJECTS FROM REARVIEW MIRROR PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THIRTY OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIVE; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08933-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2023-S7111A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 23-A §§1106 - 1109, V & T L; add §60.77, CP L; amd §837, Exec L
2023-S7111A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits a law enforcement officer from stopping, arresting, or detaining the operator of a motor vehicle or bicycle, or a pedestrian for certain minor violations of the vehicle and traffic law or based on suspicion or probable cause to believe that the driver or any passenger in the vehicle has an outstanding warrant; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services.
2023-S7111A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7111A SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to limiting the frequency of traffic stops for minor violations; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the basis for a motion to suppress or exclude evidence; and to amend the executive law, in relation to the duties of the division of criminal justice services PURPOSE: To prohibit a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new article 23-A to the vehicle and traffic law titled "Certain Traffic Stops Restricted" containing sections 1106- 1109.
2023-S7111A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7111--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 18, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans- portation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accord- ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to limiting the frequency of traffic stops for minor violations; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the basis for a motion to suppress or exclude evidence; and to amend the executive law, in relation to the duties of the division of criminal justice services 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 article 23-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 23-A CERTAIN TRAFFIC STOPS RESTRICTED SECTION 1106. DEFINITIONS. 1107. RESTRICTIONS ON TRAFFIC STOPS AND SEARCHES. 1108. DATA COLLECTION. 1109. EFFECT. § 1106. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PRIMARY VIOLATION" MEANS A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER THAT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SECONDARY VIOLATION. (B) "SECONDARY VIOLATION" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE FAILURE TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION IN VIOLATION OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SIX OF THIS CHAPTER; (2) THE FAILURE TO HAVE ADEQUATE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08933-02-4 S. 7111--A 2
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