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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Croton-on-Hudson camera access and oversight rules

Agencies may deny public access to images made under this camera program, but do not have to withhold every image. The village must follow state municipal purchasing rules when buying or leasing program equipment. Each operating year, it must report by June 1 to the Governor and the state Senate and Assembly leaders. Reports must list camera locations and hours, recorded events, violations, notices, fines, case outcomes, revenue, and expenses. They must include crash data for the three years before cameras and each operating year, program effectiveness, and reported hearing quality. The law allows immediate rule changes needed to implement the act by its effective date, 30 days after enactment. These access and purchasing provisions end December 31, 2030.

Croton-on-Hudson camera fines and owner protections

The law lets Croton-on-Hudson adopt a local camera program at no more than three village-controlled intersections at once. Cameras must automatically record at least two images of each alleged signal violation. Vehicle owners can face fines up to $50 per violation, plus up to $25 for not responding on time. The village sets the amounts by local law or ordinance. First-class mailed notices must identify the owner, vehicle, camera, and violation location, date, and time, and explain how to contest. Ignoring the deadline can count as admitting liability or lead to a default judgment. Cases go to a traffic violations bureau or, without one, the court handling traffic infractions. Sworn technician certificates and mailing records serve as initial proof; violation images must be available for inspection during the case. Owners are not liable when the driver is convicted of the underlying violation or drove without their consent. Consent is presumed unless challenged. Defenses also cover broken signals and vehicles reported stolen before the violation and not yet recovered. A certified police report can support the stolen-vehicle defense. Rental and leasing companies can shift liability to the renter by supplying the contract, name, and address within 37 days of receiving notice. Missing that deadline leaves the registered owner liable. Owners can seek repayment from a different driver for owner-liability costs. These civil fines are not criminal convictions and cannot affect driving records or motor vehicle insurance; drivers can still face separate traffic charges. The program must reasonably try to keep images from identifying people or showing vehicle contents. Images showing contents alone do not cancel a notice when the village reasonably tried to comply. The act takes effect 30 days after enactment, and program authority ends 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: 185 • No: 30

House vote • 6/13/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 109 • No: 27

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

  1. SIGNED CHAP.486

    10/27/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    10/24/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/13/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/13/2025House

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/13/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.682

    6/13/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8360A

    6/13/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/11/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1840

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/11/2025Senate

  14. PRINT NUMBER 7791A

    5/22/2025Senate

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    5/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/22/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    5/6/2025

    PDF

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