Bill > S00200

This bill amends the New York Navigation Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law to establish a new penalty for individuals convicted of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Specifically, the bill mandates that courts shall suspend a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle and may suspend their motor vehicle registration when they are convicted of certain boating under the influence (BUI) offenses. The suspension will be handled similarly to how motor vehicle DUI (driving under the influence) suspensions are processed, following procedures outlined in the vehicle and traffic law. The bill also allows the commissioner of motor vehicles to adopt rules permitting conditional or restricted motor vehicle operation after a mandatory revocation period of at least three years, subject to specific criteria and conditions. These provisions aim to create a more consistent approach to penalizing individuals who operate watercraft while impaired, by extending similar consequences that exist for impaired motor vehicle operation to boating offenses. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S200