S 3662 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law

Summary

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

S3662 → S3662A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand the scope of traffic violations that cannot be used as the sole reason for a traffic stop. The original version only covered minor vehicle equipment violations, while the amended version adds numerous pedestrian violations and clarifies rules about vehicle lighting and registration. The bill also adds new definitions and creates a new article structure to organize the traffic stop restrictions.

Scope change

The bill now includes pedestrian violations as reasons that cannot justify a traffic stop, and expands the list of vehicle equipment violations that are considered secondary offenses.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'primary violation' and 'secondary violation' to clarify which traffic infractions can and cannot justify a stop.

REQUIREMENT

Added 14 new secondary violations including pedestrian violations for not obeying traffic signals, crossing diagonally, and walking on the wrong side of the road.

Revised vehicle equipment violations to be more specific about lighting requirements, distinguishing between vehicles with one working light versus two working lights.

STRUCTURE

Reorganized the bill to create a new Article 23-A with multiple sections covering definitions, restrictions, data collection, and effects.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for data collection requirements to track traffic stops under the new restrictions.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3662A

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor