Bill > A00731

This bill modifies existing New York state laws to expand the legal definition of repeat offenders, specifically focusing on driving-related offenses. The bill amends two sections of law: first, it updates the definition of a "second felony offender" to explicitly include felonies defined in the vehicle and traffic law, in addition to existing penal law felonies. Second, it modifies provisions related to misdemeanors by broadening the scope to include misdemeanors from both the penal law and the vehicle and traffic law. These changes effectively make it easier to classify and prosecute repeat offenders involved in driving-related criminal incidents, potentially allowing for enhanced sentencing or more serious legal consequences for individuals with prior driving-related offenses. The bill aims to strengthen legal accountability for repeat offenders by creating more comprehensive definitions that encompass a wider range of driving-related criminal behaviors. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A731