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NY A07931

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harry Bronson

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires drivers whose vehicles cannot exceed 35 miles per hour on state expressway, interstate, or thruway routes to pull over to a usable right-hand shoulder and seek assistance

  • Exempts vehicles from the pull-over requirement when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or compliance with existing law

  • Mandates the Superintendent of State Police establish an accident reconstruction policy for fatal motor vehicle accidents on state expressways, interstates, and thruways

  • Requires the Division of State Police to conduct accident reconstructions and create reports for all fatalities occurring on designated state highway routes

  • 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

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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