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NY A 8980

in committee

Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with any device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8980 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8980 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 A 8980 about?

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.

Who sponsors NY A 8980?

Paula Kay is the primary sponsor of NY A 8980.

Description

Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.

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

  • Paula Kayprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-13

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 1015not in this corpus
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  • Prior session: A 2791not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 7091not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 278not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3625not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 6518not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 8056not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 2403

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8980?summary=&detail=

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