New YorkS 77912025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Authorizes adjudication of traffic control signal indications in the village of Croton-on-Hudson

Sponsored By: Pete Harckham (Democratic)

Became Law

TRANSPORTATIONWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Defenses and leased car rules

You have defenses and special rules. A certified police report is a defense if the car was reported stolen before the ticket and not yet recovered. You can also use a broken traffic signal as a defense. If you rent out cars, send the lease that covers the date and shows the renter’s name and address within 37 days; then the renter is liable. The law presumes drivers had owner consent; it lets owners who were not driving sue the driver for costs and says owners are not fined if the driver had that consent. Driver liability under the underlying traffic law still applies.

Red light camera tickets in Croton

The law lets Croton‑on‑Hudson run a red‑light camera pilot at up to three intersections. If your car was used with your permission and a camera shows a signal violation, you can be held liable, unless an exception in this law applies. Each ticket is up to $50, and up to $25 more can be added if you do not respond on time. The village mails notices by first‑class mail and explains how to contest; a mailing record counts as proof it was sent. A sworn village technician’s certificate and the photos count as initial proof, and cases are heard by the traffic violations bureau or the local court. These penalties are civil only and do not go on your driving record or affect your insurance.

Privacy limits and image access

The village must try to avoid images that show the driver, passengers, or what is inside the car. A ticket is not dismissed just because contents are visible if the village made a reasonable effort to protect privacy. Photos and videos from the program are exempt from public records disclosure. These rules apply during the pilot through December 31, 2030.

Program dates, reports, and setup

The law defines who counts as the vehicle owner and what counts as a camera system. The village must file a report by June 1 each year with locations, crashes, tickets, outcomes, revenue, and costs. Equipment purchases or leases must follow competitive bidding rules. The law takes effect on the 30th day after it became law. All program authority and related local laws end on December 31, 2030.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Pete Harckham
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 3

committee vote • 6/11/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.486
10/27/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
10/24/2025Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
6/13/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
6/13/2025House
HOME RULE REQUEST
6/13/2025House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.682
6/13/2025House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8360A
6/13/2025House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/11/2025House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/11/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
6/11/2025Senate
HOME RULE REQUEST
6/11/2025Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1840
6/11/2025Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/11/2025Senate
PRINT NUMBER 7791A
5/22/2025Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
5/22/2025Senate
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
5/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

Amendment A
5/22/2025
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Original
5/6/2025
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