A 8217 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs

Bill A 8217 amends the vehicle and traffic law by altering the definition of "drug." Currently, the definition includes specific substances listed in public health law and cannabis. This bill proposes to expand that definition to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, a person's physical or mental abilities. This change would affect drivers and law enforcement in cases related to driving while ability impaired by drugs.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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