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NY A04643

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Morinello

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants immunity from criminal and civil liability to any person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle to remove an unsupervised or unattended minor when acting reasonably and in good faith

  • Requires the rescuer to have a good faith reasonable belief that the minor is in imminent danger of suffering harm requiring immediate action before forcibly entering the vehicle

  • Mandates that the person contact local law enforcement, fire department, or 911 before or during the rescue and use no more force than reasonably necessary

  • Requires leaving a notice on the vehicle windshield with the rescuer's contact information, reason for entry, location of the minor, and confirmation that authorities were notified

  • Obligates the rescuer to remain with the minor in a safe location near the vehicle until emergency responders arrive and immediately deliver the minor to them

Legislative Description

Relates to removing an unsupervised or unattended minor from a motor vehicle.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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