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NY S00258

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Monica Martinez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Bryan Johnson's Law" to count prior boating under the influence (BUI) convictions when determining penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses

  • Allows courts to consider BUI convictions under Navigation Law Section 49-a within the preceding 10 years when sentencing for DWI, aggravated DWI, and drug-impaired driving violations

  • Permits BUI convictions within the preceding 5 years to be considered for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) penalty determinations

  • Applies prior BUI convictions to administrative actions such as license revocation proceedings under Vehicle and Traffic Law

  • Takes effect on the first of November after becoming law

Legislative Description

Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/7/2026
Transportation3/5/2025
Transportation1/8/2025

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