Bill > A05699

This bill, named "Andrew's law," makes several significant changes to laws related to vehicular offenses, particularly those involving assault, manslaughter, and homicide. The bill expands the definition of violent felony offenses to include new categories of vehicular crimes such as aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, and aggravated vehicular assault. It allows courts to impose consecutive sentences for multiple vehicular offense counts when multiple victims have suffered physical injury or death from a single act. The bill also broadens the definition of "drug" in traffic laws to include any substance that impairs a driver's physical or mental abilities. Additionally, it mandates license suspension for drivers charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and modifies penalties for traffic-related offenses, increasing the severity of charges for incidents resulting in serious injury or death. The bill aims to remove barriers to prosecution for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and to provide more comprehensive legal tools for addressing dangerous driving behaviors by expanding the scope of chargeable offenses and potential penalties.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5699