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NY A07463
Bill
Status
12/31/2020
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Eliminates suspensions based on failure to answer or appear for violations of sections 400 and 511-a of the vehicle and traffic law, limiting suspension authority to section 385 violations only.
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Requires the commissioner to notify persons of their court appearance date at least one week in advance by first-class mail and make best efforts to provide additional notification by text, email, or phone.
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Mandates courts and hearing officers offer income-based payment plans with monthly payments of either 2% of net monthly income or $10, whichever is greater, with authority to reduce or waive fines and surcharges in the interests of justice.
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Removes the provision that suspended drivers had to pay a termination fee before suspensions could be lifted and requires the commissioner to terminate all existing suspensions for failure to answer or pay within three months of the law's effective date.
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Eliminates the ability to impose aggravated unlicensed operation charges based on having three or more separate suspensions for failure to answer, appear, or pay fines.
Legislative Description
Limits the grounds for the suspension of a driver's license; provides for additional notification when a person is required to make an appearance; requires income based payment plans to be available for fines, fees and mandatory surcharges incurred as a result of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law and makes conforming changes.
Last Action
approval memo.71
12/31/2020