Bill > S01407

This bill requires all motor vehicles sold, licensed, or registered in the state to be equipped with an immobilizer, a sophisticated anti-theft device designed to prevent a vehicle from being stolen or moved without authorization. The immobilizer must meet extensive technical criteria, including automatically arming within one minute after the disarming device is removed, preventing the vehicle from moving more than 9.8 feet under its own power when armed, and having a minimum of fifty thousand code variants to prevent unauthorized access. The system must be highly secure, preventing disarming through voltage interruption, requiring specific complex procedures for component replacement, and resisting bypassing attempts using a defined set of common tools. The immobilizer must also have robust code generation and transmission protocols that make it extremely difficult to guess or replicate the correct activation codes. The bill provides detailed specifications for how the immobilizer should function in various scenarios, such as using different types of disarming devices like keypads or biometric identifiers. The legislation will take effect 180 days after becoming law, giving manufacturers and vehicle owners time to comply with the new requirements. The primary goal is to significantly reduce vehicle theft by implementing advanced technological barriers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1407