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NY S05232
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Expands the crime of staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree to include individuals who direct, hire, request, encourage, orchestrate, or invite another person to cause a vehicle collision for insurance fraud purposes
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Currently, the law only covers those who personally operate a motor vehicle and intentionally cause a collision with fraudulent intent
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The offense remains classified as a class E felony under New York penal law
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
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Replaces gendered language ("he or she") with gender-neutral terminology ("such person")
Legislative Description
Provides that anyone who directs, hires, requests, encourages, orchestrates or invites another individual to cause a collision involving a motor vehicle shall be guilty of staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026