What's happening
This bill designates a portion of the Southern State Parkway in Nassau County as the "Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Highway."
Why it matters
Honors Detective Steven McDonald’s Legacy. By renaming a major section of the Southern State Parkway after Detective McDonald, the bill serves as a public tribute to his life, service, and impact, particularly in Nassau County and the broader New York area.
Preserves Navigational Consistency. The bill specifies the renaming is ceremonial only, meaning maps, addresses, and official documents will retain the parkway’s original name, preventing confusion for drivers, emergency services, and businesses.
Raises Public Awareness. The installation of signage will expose thousands of daily commuters to Detective McDonald’s story, potentially fostering community reflection on themes of sacrifice, resilience, and forgiveness associated with his legacy.
Community and Law Enforcement Relations. The designation sends a message of respect and gratitude toward law enforcement officers, which could strengthen relationships between the police force and the local community.
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Name Highway for Detective McDonald
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History
- Substituted by S6549A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.631
- Rules report cal.631
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 8378a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Name Road for Detective McDonald
Signed by Governor · Sponsor John J. Flanagan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8378--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, HOOPER, SOLAGES, McDONOUGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county as the "Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Highway"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-g to read as follows:
§ 344-g. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Highway". All that portion of the highway system constituting the Southern State Parkway, beginning at the interchange of the Belt Parkway and the Cross Island Parkway, continuing in a generally easterly direction, and terminating at exit 22, the intersection of the Meadowbrook State Parkway, shall be designated and known as the "Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Highway".
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the designation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11782-02-7
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