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NY S00682

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Monica Martinez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases fines for illegally parking in handicapped spaces to $150-$300 for first offense and $300-$550 for second offense (up from a maximum of $75 for first offense and $75-$150 for second offense)

  • Extends the lookback period for second offenses from two years to five years

  • Expands the geographic scope for counting repeat violations from the same municipality to anywhere within the state

  • Applies to vehicles parked in handicapped spaces or handicapped parking access aisles without proper permits or registration

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit to not less than one hundred fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars for the first offense and three hundred to five hundred fifty dollars for the second offense occurring within a period of five years within the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/7/2026
Transportation5/20/2025
Transportation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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