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NY S 979

in committee

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 979 pass?

Not yet. NY S 979 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

What is NY S 979 about?

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving.

Who sponsors NY S 979?

Robert Rolison is the primary sponsor of NY S 979, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert Rolisonprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-18

    NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  3. 2025-05-13

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Transportation Vote

    2025-05-13 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7717not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3943

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S979?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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