Relates to electronic appearances for parking violations
Summary
Provides that persons charged with a parking violation shall be able to make an electronic court appearance unless a locality elects not to permit electronic appearances.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill amends New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law to modernize electronic appearance procedures for parking violations. It replaces the previous vague directive to 'adopt rules' with specific, detailed requirements for how electronic hearings must be conducted, including provisions for attorney consultation, recording standards, and handling technical failures. The bill also adds a new exemption for minors under 18 and allows localities to opt out of electronic hearings if they choose.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the law by replacing a general authorization for rules with a comprehensive set of mandatory operational standards for electronic hearings. It also introduces a new eligibility exception for individuals under the age of eighteen.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced a general instruction to create rules with specific mandates requiring attorney consultation opportunities, mandatory video recording of hearings, and protocols for terminating hearings due to technical issues.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a prohibition on conducting electronic appearances for any person charged with a parking violation who is under the age of eighteen.
DEFINITION
Provided a specific definition for 'electronic appearance' to clarify that participants must be able to see and hear each other via digital means.
ENFORCEMENT
Granted localities the authority to opt out of electronic appearance programs through local laws if they do not wish to provide such hearings.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1511A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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