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NY A08233
Bill
Status
11/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Requires drivers of vehicles unable to exceed 35 miles per hour on state expressways, interstate routes, or state thruway routes to pull over to the right shoulder (if available) and seek assistance, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or legal compliance.
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Mandates the superintendent of state police establish an accident reconstruction policy requiring the division of state police to conduct accident reconstructions and create reports for any motor vehicle accident resulting in a fatality on state expressways, interstate routes, or state thruway routes.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts "Shawn's law"; requires persons driving on a state expressway route, state interstate route, or state thruway route to pull over and seek assistance if their vehicle is unable to exceed thirty-five miles per hour; requires the division of state police to conduct an accident reconstruction and create a report in the case of certain accidents resulting in a fatality.
Last Action
print number 8233a
2/2/2024