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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 640a
- 1st report cal.1181
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides for mandatory revocation of drivers license for certain convictions under the penal law
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
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BILL NUMBER:S640A
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to revocation of licenses in certain cases
Purpose
Persons convicted of a crime under certain sections of the penal law, will have their license revoked for a period of six months followed by a period of one year of operating under a post-revocation conditional license which limits operation when necessary for education, employment, and other limited court approved circumstances provided in subdivision 3 of section 1198 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 1193 of the vehicle and traf- fic law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 3-a.
Justification
This legislation creates the penalty of a six month license revocation and a one year limited license if a person is convicted of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated under Vasean's Law, Senate Bill 1872-B (Chapter 39, May 7, 2005).
Legislative history
This legislation has been previously introduced.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to convictions entered on and after such date.
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