What's happening
This bill requires New York City agencies to document certain violations with photographic evidence when issuing summonses, unless impracticable.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and fairness. by requiring agencies to provide photographic evidence (when feasible) for violations, making it harder to issue questionable or unsupported summonses.
Empowers individuals to contest violations. more effectively, as respondents will have access to the same photographic evidence online that agencies use to support the summons.
Creates accountability for enforcement officers. , since they must explain in writing why photographic evidence was not obtained if it was impracticable or impossible, reducing arbitrary or inaccurate ticketing.
Standardizes evidence collection procedures. across city agencies, as agencies will need to develop rules and protocols for collecting and handling photographic evidence, potentially improving consistency in enforcement.
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- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
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Require Photos for Summonses
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor José Peralta
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1850
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 13, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BARNWELL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring all city agencies issuing summonses to document violations by photographic evidence when possible and practicable
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Title 7 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 10 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10
EVIDENCE FOR AGENCY SUMMONS
§ 7-1001 Photographic evidence for agency summons. 1. All city agencies issuing summonses that are subject to review by any entity within the office of administrative tribunals and hearings shall review all of the violations for which a summons may be issued to develop a list of violations that can be proven through the use of photographic evidence.
2. For any violation appearing on these lists, city agencies shall document such violations by photographic evidence taken at the time of the issuance of a summons. Such photographic evidence may be gathered by using a camera, mobile phone, or any other device capable of producing an electronic picture file.
3. When it is either impracticable or impossible for a city agency to document a violation appearing on such lists as prescribed in subdivision two of this section, the issuing agent or officer shall include a statement within the summons explaining why it was impracticable or impossible to do so.
4. Photographic evidence shall be included in summons filings made available online at the office of administrative tribunals and hearing's website, allowing a respondent to view the photographic evidence that has been collected against him or her.
5. Agencies shall be authorized to promulgate rules relative to creating procedures for the collection of photographic evidence required by this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03910-01-7
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