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S458Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA8369

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree and aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5+2 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Infrastructure And Capital InvestmentChair, Investigations And Government Operations

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.644
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to transportation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.86
  4. Referred to transportation

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A8369Assembly

Relates to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree and aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree

In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Dean Murray

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree

Purpose

This bill enacts "Angelica's Law." It decreases the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first and second.

Summary of provisions

Section 511 (3)(a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which is an element of aggravated unlicensed operation (AUO) in the first degree, is amended to require five or more suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine rather than ten or more separate suspensions. Also amends, subdivision 2 of Section 511, to require two or more suspensions to qualify for AUO in the second degree.

Justification

This bill would enact "Angelica's Law". Angelica Nappi was tragically killed by driver in 2008 that was operating a vehicle with seven prior suspensions.

Under this legislation a person may be prosecuted for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree when such person has five or more suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine. Also, under this legislation a person may be prosecuted for aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree when such person has two or more suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine.

The dangers posed by unlicensed drivers to pedestrians and other motorists in New York State are well documented. Numerous preventable deaths such as Agelica's, have been caused by these drivers. These drivers must be taken off the road.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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