New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6986 — Enacts "Brendon's law" relating to motor vehicle speed contests, races, sideshows and street takeovers

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Enacts "Brendon's law" to prohibit participation, including spectators within two hundred feet, of any motor vehicle speed contest, sideshow and street takeovers; authorizes seizure and forfeiture; adds damaging an authorized emergency vehicle as constituting the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6986A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  3. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  4. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN TRANSPORTATION

  5. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A6986 do?
Enacts "Brendon's law" to prohibit participation, including spectators within two hundred feet, of any motor vehicle speed contest, sideshow and street takeovers; authorizes seizure and forfeiture; adds damaging an authorized emergency vehicle as constituting the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.
Who sponsors A6986?
A6986 is sponsored by Jodi Giglio.
What is the current status of A6986?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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