A 5271 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Implements oral fluid tests

This bill adds saliva tests to New York's traffic laws to detect cannabis in drivers. It requires police to request an oral fluid test (saliva test) when a driver is involved in an accident or suspected of violating traffic laws, and if cannabis is detected, officers may then request a blood or urine test. The law directly affects drivers who are stopped for traffic violations or involved in crashes, establishing saliva tests as a new step in impairment checks. Court evidence from these saliva tests will be admissible in cases involving cannabis-related driving offenses, replacing older breath test procedures for cannabis detection.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026