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NY A 5974

in committee

Classifies operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs by an individual under the age of twenty-one as a per se offense

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5974 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5974 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

What is NY A 5974 about?

Classifies operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs by an individual under the age of twenty-one as a per se offense; includes any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities in the definition of drugs; allows the odor of cannabis to be the basis for evidence for a violation of section 1192-a of the vehicle and traffic law.

Who sponsors NY A 5974?

Mike Reilly is the primary sponsor of NY A 5974, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Classifies operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs by an individual under the age of twenty-one as a per se offense; includes any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities in the definition of drugs; allows the odor of cannabis to be the basis for evidence for a violation of section 1192-a of the vehicle and traffic law.

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

  • Mike Reillyprimary
  • Michael Novakhovcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 6944not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3138not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5974?summary=&detail=

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