New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S979 — Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

  3. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Transportation

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12100
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Nay
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S979 do?
Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving.
Who sponsors S979?
S979 is sponsored by Robert Rolison.
What is the current status of S979?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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