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NY A01251

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Seawright

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an electric scooter incident without reporting in the second degree from a violation to a class A misdemeanor
  • Elevates leaving the scene of an electric scooter incident without reporting in the first degree from a class B misdemeanor to a class E felony
  • Creates new penalties for leaving the scene of an incident involving a bicycle with electric assist, classifying second degree offenses as a class A misdemeanor
  • Classifies leaving the scene of an incident involving a bicycle with electric assist in the first degree as a class E felony
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary implementing regulations

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree and leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first degree; provides increased penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first and second degrees when the vehicle involved is a bicycle with an electric assist system.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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