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NY S03256
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Cooney
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "aggravated" snowmobile intoxication offense for operators with blood alcohol content of .18% or higher, separate from the existing .08% threshold
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First-time aggravated offense (.18%+ BAC) carries up to 180 days imprisonment and fines of $700-$1,000, compared to 90 days and $350-$500 for standard intoxication (.08%+ BAC)
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Second aggravated offense within 10 years becomes a Class E felony with fines of $1,000-$3,000; third offense escalates to Class D felony with fines of $1,000-$10,000
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Adds repeat offense penalties for impaired driving (below .08% BAC), with second offense within 5 years carrying fines of $500-$1,500 and up to 30 days imprisonment
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Requires courts to consider prior DWI convictions for motor vehicles and boats when sentencing snowmobile intoxication offenses
Legislative Description
Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations.
Last Action
referred to transportation
2/11/2026