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NY S 5385

in committee

Relates to reexamination of licensees

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5385 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5385 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 5385 about?

Permits the commissioner of motor vehicles to require any licensed driver to submit to an examination or reexamination prior to such licensed driver's normal renewal date upon receipt of a recommendation from a court having jurisdiction of traffic offenses, or the governor or chief magistrate of a state or territory stating that the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely is questionable.

Who sponsors NY S 5385?

Pete Harckham is the primary sponsor of NY S 5385, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Permits the commissioner of motor vehicles to require any licensed driver to submit to an examination or reexamination prior to such licensed driver's normal renewal date upon receipt of a recommendation from a court having jurisdiction of traffic offenses, or the governor or chief magistrate of a state or territory stating that the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely is questionable.

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

  • Pete Harckhamprimary
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-21

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7078not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 2174

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5385?summary=&detail=

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