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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1108
- Referred to transportation
- Print number 5567a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Authorizes a plea of guilty and the payment of fines or penalties electronically via the internet
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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BILL NUMBER:S5567A
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing a plea of guilty and payment of fines or penalties electronically via the internet
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation authorizes a plea of guilty and payment of fines or penalties electronically via the internet. courts to provide for the payment of fines or penalties electronically.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Section 1805 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 182 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
How to put in guilty plea to include: electronically via the internet, which method shall include instructions relating to the use of an electronic signature. Such fine or penalty may be paid electronically via the internet in a manner and condition prescribed by the court.
§ 2. Sets forth effective date.
Justification
This legislation would permit municipal courts to process guilty pleas and accompanying payments via the internet. Currently traffic law violators can plead guilty and pay fines by mailing payments to the court where the violation took place. The payments must be physically mailed and staff must enter data and process payments in a time consuming fashion. In providing for payment through electronic means, the payment process is streamlined saving time and therefore reducing costs.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Savings to municipal courts.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall have become law.
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