Includes red cross vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles
This bill adds "red cross vehicle" to New York's definition of authorized emergency vehicles under the Vehicle and Traffic Law. It specifically includes vehicles owned or leased by the American Red Cross (or its chapters), clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem. The bill clarifies that operators of these vehicles do not gain all emergency driving privileges granted to other authorized vehicles under Section 1104. The change directly affects Red Cross emergency response operations by legally recognizing their vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles for specific purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Donna Lupardo
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
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