New York S 4915: Establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned employment procedures

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S04915 Summary:

BILL NOS04915 

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SAME ASSAME AS A01599

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SPONSORSCARCELLA-SPANTON

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §1704-a, V & T L

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Establishes a central business district toll exemption for first responders employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof who are performing any part of their duties in the central business district.

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BILL NOS04915 

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02/14/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4915

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
 a central business district toll exemption for first responders

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 1704-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
 3 2-a. (a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no first
 4 responder shall be charged a central business district toll if such
 5 first responder is employed by the state, any municipality, a recognized
 6 corporation or authority, or certified organization, thereof and is
 7 performing any part of their duties in such central business district.
 8 (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "first responder" shall
 9 include but not be limited to a member of a police department or fire
 10 department, an emergency medical technician, correction officer,
 11 dispatcher, or other uniformed officer.
 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04219-01-5

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