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NY S 3729

in committee

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2028 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3729 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3729 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

What is NY S 3729 about?

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2028 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour; eliminates the exemption from provisions, relating to the use of portable electronic devices in motor vehicles, granted to commercial motor vehicles, police, firefighters and emergency vehicle operators.

Who sponsors NY S 3729?

Andrew J. Lanza is the primary sponsor of NY S 3729.

Description

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2028 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour; eliminates the exemption from provisions, relating to the use of portable electronic devices in motor vehicles, granted to commercial motor vehicles, police, firefighters and emergency vehicle operators.

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

  • Andrew J. Lanzaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 4652not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 7805not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5994not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1119not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4576not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3072not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S3729?summary=&detail=

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