Bill > S01041

This bill, known as "Andrew's law," proposes comprehensive changes to laws surrounding vehicular offenses involving drugs, alcohol, assault, and homicide. The legislation expands the definition of violent felony offenses to include specific vehicular crimes like aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and vehicular assault across different degrees. It modifies sentencing guidelines to allow courts to impose consecutive sentences when multiple victims suffer physical injury or death from a single act. The bill broadens the legal definition of "drug" to include any substance that impairs a driver's physical or mental abilities, and introduces mandatory license suspension for drivers charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Additionally, the bill removes certain procedural barriers to prosecution, such as adjusting time limits for chemical testing and expanding the circumstances under which law enforcement can compel chemical tests. The bill also increases the severity of penalties for traffic violations resulting in serious injury or death, potentially elevating some offenses from misdemeanors to felonies. These changes aim to strengthen legal responses to dangerous driving and provide more robust protections for public safety.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1041