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NY S 9840

in committee

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 9840 pass?

Not yet. NY S 9840 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

What is NY S 9840 about?

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.

Who sponsors NY S 9840?

Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 9840.

Description

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Zellnor Myrieprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7111not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3662not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S9840?summary=&detail=

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