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NY S06429
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Oberacker
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AI Summary
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Authorizes law enforcement officers to require drivers to lower all tinted windows during a traffic stop when the officer has a reasonable belief the tinted windows pose a potential threat to their health or safety
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Defines "tinted windows" as windows with light transmittance of less than 70%, which already violates existing Vehicle and Traffic Law section 375(12-a)
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Allows officers to keep windows lowered until they determine there is no danger to their health or safety
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Adds new section 837-y to the Executive Law
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Authorizes police officers the ability to request a person who is driving a motor vehicle with tinted windows roll down all windows to protect such officer's health or safety; defines "tinted windows".
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026