New York S 5869: Creates the teen driver safety commission

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S05869 Summary:

BILL NOS05869 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORLANZA

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Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations.

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BILL NOS05869 

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03/03/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 5869

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 3, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to establish the teen driver safety commission and providing for
 its powers and duties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
 upon the expiration thereof

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

 1 Section 1. Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby finds and
 2 declares: (a) that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death
 3 for teens; (b) the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16 to
 4 19 year olds than among any other age group; and (c) the presence of
 5 teen passengers increases the crash risk of unsupervised teen drivers.
 6 The legislature therefore finds and declares that a teen driver safety
 7 commission shall be established pursuant to this act.
 8 § 2. Teen driver safety commission. 1. The commission shall consist of
 9 twelve members. Four of the members shall be appointed by the governor,
 10 of which one shall be from the department of motor vehicles. Three of
 11 the members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate.
 12 Three of the members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
 13 One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. One
 14 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly. All
 15 appointments shall be made within thirty days of the effective date of
 16 this act.
 17 2. The commission shall, within twenty days following the appointment
 18 of all its members, elect a chairperson from among such members.
 19 3. The commission shall study, examine and review the issue of teen
 20 driver safety. In conducting its study, the commission shall:
 21 (a) study and evaluate the availability and effectiveness of driver
 22 education and training programs in the state, as well as a selection of
 23 driver education and training programs offered throughout the United
 24 States;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10332-01-5

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 1 (b) survey and assess the problems of driving under the influence of
 2 drugs and alcohol and aggressive driving among teens;
 3 (c) review the impact of distracting behaviors while driving, includ-
 4 ing, but not limited to, the use of hands-free electronic communication
 5 devices and the manual use of non-standard audio devices;
 6 (d) determine the type of motor vehicle violations that are most often
 7 associated with accidents involving teen drivers;
 8 (e) evaluate the role and utilization of defensive driving and acci-
 9 dent prevention programs;
 10 (f) determine and analyze any non-standard safety devices that may be
 11 available; and
 12 (g) consider any other issues or matters the commission may deem
 13 appropriate to fulfill the scope of its charge.
 14 4. Additionally, the commission shall analyze and provide measures
 15 that may mitigate the risks associated with the operation of motor vehi-
 16 cles by teen drivers. Such measures shall include, but not be limited
 17 to:
 18 (a) requiring the parents of a teen driver to attend all court
 19 proceedings and hearings associated with motor vehicle violations
 20 charged to such teen driver;
 21 (b) assessing fines or penalties to the parents of a teen driver when
 22 they knowingly allow such driver to operate a motor vehicle in violation
 23 of a class restriction; and
 24 (c) prohibit