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A 1702

Relates to the adjudication of parking infractions

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Alvarez and 18 co-sponsors

A 1702 reforms how NY parking infractions are adjudicated, altering ticket challenges, hearings, and penalties to impact motorists and issuing authorities.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 1702

Summary: Assembly Bill A 1702 — Relates to the adjudication of parking infractions

Overview

  • Bill number: A 1702
  • Title: Relates to the adjudication of parking infractions
  • Primary sponsor: David Weprin
  • Cosponsors: Angelo Santabarbara, Brian Cunningham, Andrew Hevesi, Charles Lavine, Michael Novakhov, Deborah Glick, Maritza Davila, George Alvarez, Rebecca Seawright, Phil Steck, Al Taylor, Jeffrey Dinowitz (cosponsor)
  • Status: Referred to Transportation (introduced January 14, 2025)

Purpose and intent (as inferred from the title)

The bill’s title indicates an aim to modify how parking infractions are adjudicated in New York. While the specific text is not provided in the information available, the title suggests changes to the processes, procedures, or authorities involved in determining liability for parking violations, possibly affecting hearings, timelines, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms.

Key provisions (availability and specificity)

  • The exact statutory changes are not included in the materials provided.
  • Consequently, the concrete provisions (e.g., whether the bill creates or substitutes an adjudicatory body, adjusts fine schedules, alters hearing rights, or modifies timelines) cannot be itemized here.
  • Typically, bills with this subject matter may address:
    • The process for challenging or appealing parking tickets
    • Rules for administrative adjudication vs. court involvement
    • Timelines for response, hearing, and payment
    • Penalty amounts or maximum fines
    • Use of technology (e.g., remote or online hearings)
    • Transitional provisions for existing outstanding tickets

Note: Readers should consult the bill text to identify the exact changes and any new standards or procedures the bill would impose.

Affected parties and impacted systems

  • Motorists receiving parking infractions
  • Municipal parking authorities and parking violations bureaus
  • Local and state agencies involved in issuing or adjudicating parking tickets
  • Courts or administrative tribunals that hear parking-related disputes
  • Administrative processes and records systems used for parking violation adjudication

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Legislative Action: Referred to Transportation on January 14, 2025 (listed twice in the provided record)
  • Current stage: Awaiting action by the Assembly Committee on Transportation; no final passage date available in the provided materials
  • Next potential steps: Committee hearings, possible amendments, and eventual floor votes in the Assembly; if advanced, the bill would also undergo consideration in the Senate (if a companion exists, such as S 81)

Related and companion bills

  • Related Assembly bills (prior-session): A 8006, A 5452, A 3914, A 8937, A 1445
  • Companion Senate bill: S 81 (listed as companion)
  • The presence of multiple related bills and a companion indicates a broader, cross-chamber effort to reform parking infraction adjudication.

Practical considerations for readers

  • To understand the bill’s concrete impact, review the exact text of A 1702 to identify:
    • The specific changes to adjudication procedures
    • Any new agencies, boards, or administrative processes established
    • Financial implications (fines, fees, or funding needs)
    • Effective dates and any prospective vs. retroactive provisions
  • Monitor updates from the Assembly Committee on Transportation and the bill’s status in both chambers.

If you’d like, I can help locate and summarize the full bill text or related fiscal notes once the official version is available.

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

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