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A 5974 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Classifies operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs by an individual under the age of twenty-one as a per se offense

Summary
Classifies operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs by an individual under the age of twenty-one as a per se offense; includes any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities in the definition of drugs; allows the odor of cannabis to be the basis for evidence for a violation of section 1192-a of the vehicle and traffic law.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by making underage drug DUI a per se offense with lowered evidence standards, increasing enforcement scope without requiring impairment proof.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTightens DUI laws for minors, enhancing road safety through vehicle regulation under transportation policies.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Reilly
Mike Reilly
RRepublican
NY
62
Co
Photo of Joe DeStefano
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3
Co
Photo of Misha Novakhov
Misha Novakhov
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
45