New York S 6157: Relates to establishing a statewide multi-agency integrated data system for certain violations relating to motor vehicle registration and use

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S06157 Summary:

BILL NOS06157 

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SAME ASSAME AS A11425

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SPONSORGOUNARDES

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §402, add §224-b, V & T L

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Establishes a statewide multi-agency integrated data system for certain violations relating to motor vehicle registration and use which may be accessed by local law enforcement agencies for the issuance of fines, tickets, or notices of liability related to traffic offenses.

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BILL NOS06157 

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03/05/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6157

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 5, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- 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 statewide multi-agency integrated data system for certain violations
 relating to motor vehicle registration and use

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

 1 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 8 of section 402 of the vehi-
 2 cle and traffic law, as amended by section 3 of subpart A of part WW of
 3 chapter 56 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
 4 (a) A violation of subparagraph (ii), subparagraph (ii-a) or subpara-
 5 graph (iii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision one of this section shall be
 6 punishable by a [fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five
 7 hundred dollars] schedule of fines as follows: (i) one hundred fifty
 8 dollars for the first violation, (ii) three hundred dollars for a second
 9 violation, (iii) five hundred dollars for a third violation, (iv) eight
 10 hundred dollars for a fourth violation, and (v) one thousand dollars for
 11 a fifth and any subsequent violations committed within a period of eigh-
 12 teen months.
 13 § 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
 14 224-b to read as follows:
 15 § 224-b. Statewide multi-agency integrated data system on number plate
 16 violations, motor vehicle registration status, and traffic violations by
 17 individuals.
 18 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have
 19 the following meanings:
 20 (a) "Number plate violation" shall mean the obscuring, concealing, or
 21 otherwise obstructing of a license plate as defined in section four
 22 hundred two of this chapter.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10739-01-5

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 1 (b) "Motor vehicle registration" shall mean the application for, issu-
 2 ance of, and validity of a certificate of registration for motor vehicle
 3 operation as set forth in section four hundred one of this chapter.
 4 (c) "Traffic violation" shall mean any moving and non-moving traffic
 5 offense prohibited in state law or local ordinance relating to the oper-
 6 ation of a motor vehicle.
 7 (d) "Local law enforcement authority" shall mean any county, city,
 8 town, or village entity empowered to issue fines or tickets related to
 9 moving and non-moving traffic offenses.
 10 2. The commissioner shall establish and maintain a searchable database
 11 containing information regarding the motor vehicle registration, prior
 12 number plate violations, and prior traffic violations of persons operat-
 13 ing motor vehicles throughout the state. This database shall be sourced
 14 with data from the department, local law enforcement authorities, the
 15 park, parkway and highway authorities as described in article two of the
 16 public authorities law; the bridge and tunnel authorities as described
 17 in article three of the public authorities law; the port authorities as
 18 described in article six of the public authorities law; and the parking
 19 authorities as described in article seven of the public authorities law.
 20 Such searchable database shall include, though not be limited to, the
 21 following data, features, and functionality to the extent practicable: