NY A 5259
in committeeRelates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 5259 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
What is NY A 5259 about?
Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light; provides for mandatory revocation of a driver's license for a period of six months where a person violates section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law and causes serious physical injury or death to another person; directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a public information campaign to instruct the public that operating a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light that results in physical injury, serious physical injury or death as a result of the operator recklessly failing to exercise due care to avoid a collision can result in serious criminal penalties.
Who sponsors NY A 5259?
Chris Tague is the primary sponsor of NY A 5259.
Description
Relates to the operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light; provides for mandatory revocation of a driver's license for a period of six months where a person violates section 1144-a of the vehicle and traffic law and causes serious physical injury or death to another person; directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a public information campaign to instruct the public that operating a motor vehicle when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle or vehicle displaying a blue or green light that results in physical injury, serious physical injury or death as a result of the operator recklessly failing to exercise due care to avoid a collision can result in serious criminal penalties.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Chris Tagueprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
referral-committee
2025-02-12
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A5259Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 8196not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 1332not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 2270not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 10192not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 311
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