Bill > A04152

This bill establishes a new distinctive "epilepsy awareness" license plate program in New York, allowing state residents to request a special license plate design approved by the motor vehicle commissioner. When residents choose these plates, they will pay the standard registration fee plus an additional $25 annual service charge. The collected funds will be deposited into a newly created New York State "epilepsy awareness fund," which will support epilepsy research and education programs approved by the state Department of Health. The bill requires the health commissioner to establish a program that promotes scientific investigations into epilepsy's causes, prevention, and treatment, as well as patient education initiatives focused on raising awareness, reducing seizure incidence, and providing information about seizure recognition and first aid. To ensure the viability of the specialty plate program, the bill includes provisions requiring either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders before the plates can be designed and produced. The new license plate and fund programs will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law, with the goal of generating resources and awareness to support epilepsy research and patient education.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4152