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J 240

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dean Murray

New York Legislature adopts memorializing resolution urging Governor to proclaim April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month; ceremonial, no programs, boosts awareness.

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Bill Summary · J 240

Overview

Bill J 240 is a memorializing resolution in the New York State Legislature that urges the Governor to proclaim April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of New York. The bill has the status ADOPTED.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary aim is to formally request Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation designating April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month statewide.
  • The resolution seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and to promote safety messages for motorists, passengers, and pedestrians.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes the intent to memorialize the Governor to issue a proclamation designating April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
  • As a memorializing resolution, it does not create new programs, authorize spending, or impose mandates. It serves as a formal expression of the Legislature’s request to the Governor.

Procedural History

  • Introduced: January 16, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • January 16, 2025: Referred to Finance
    • January 22, 2025: Reported to calendar for consideration
    • January 22, 2025: Adopted
  • Status: ADOPTED (likely by the chamber that introduced the resolution; the text indicates it has passed the legislative body, though the proclamation would be issued by the Governor).

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Dean Murray

Impact and Beneficiaries

  • Impact: No direct fiscal or regulatory effect on state programs or agencies. The bill is ceremonial and symbolic, aiming to mobilize awareness campaigns and public education during April 2025.
  • Beneficiaries: All New Yorkers, with a focus on drivers and road users who benefit from heightened awareness about the risks of distracted driving. Law enforcement and safety advocates may use the designation to coordinate awareness campaigns and outreach.

Next Steps / Notes

  • The effective action rests with the Governor’s office, which would issue the proclamation designating April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
  • The resolution’s adoption signals legislative support for distracted driving awareness efforts in the designated month.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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