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NY A08867
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Prohibits knowingly manufacturing, selling, transferring, or possessing motor vehicle key programming/emulating devices or relay attack devices used to unlock or start vehicles without authorization
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Exempts law enforcement officers, National Insurance Crime Bureau employees, and employees of licensed motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, mechanic shops, locksmith companies, and repossession agencies acting for lawful purposes
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Requires authorized possessors of these devices to report lost or stolen devices to law enforcement within 48 hours
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Establishes a class E felony penalty for unlawful manufacturing, sale, transfer, or possession of prohibited devices
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Imposes a fine of up to $5,000 or a class A misdemeanor for failure to report a lost or stolen device
Legislative Description
Enacts the "New York state vehicle security circumvention device act" to prohibit the manufacturing, sale, offering to sell, or possession of devices outside of lawful and reasonable purposes.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026