A 1425 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to electronic appearances for parking violations

Summary

Provides that persons charged with a parking violation shall be able to make an electronic court appearance unless a locality elects not to permit electronic appearances.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026

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A1425 → A1425A · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to formalize and expand the rules for electronic appearances in parking violation hearings. It adds specific requirements for how these hearings must be conducted, including provisions for attorney consultation, recording standards, and termination procedures for technical issues. The bill also introduces a new exemption for minors under 18 and allows localities to opt out of electronic appearance programs.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of electronic appearance rules to include detailed procedural safeguards and introduces a new eligibility restriction for minors, while also granting localities the authority to opt out of the program.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific rules requiring that electronic hearings allow attorneys to confidentially consult with clients and establishing protocols for terminating hearings due to technical failures.

Mandated that electronic appearances be recorded to the same extent as in-person hearings, with restrictions on who can view or inspect these recordings.

Updated the legal text to specify that rules for electronic appearances must be adopted by the bureau and must not be inconsistent with applicable laws.

DEFINITION

Defined 'electronic appearance' as a hearing where participants are not physically present but can see and hear each other via digital means.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a prohibition on conducting electronic appearances for any person charged with a violation who is under the age of eighteen.

SCOPE

Granted localities the authority to opt out of the electronic appearance program through local laws or ordinances.

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Committee

Amendments

May 20, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 20, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1425A

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors