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A 10384

Relates to vehicle accident report information

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 4 co-sponsors

Allows non-private vehicle accident report data to be released to DMV- contracted vendors under safeguards, enabling data-driven safety analysis while restricting misuse.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 10384

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A.10384 (2025-2026)

Bill at a Glance

  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • ** Legislature/Session:** 2025-2026
  • Title: Relates to vehicle accident report information
  • Introduced: March 3, 2026 (A. Romero)
  • Committee: Transportation
  • Status: Referred to Transportation (as of initial action)

Purpose and Objective

The bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to clarify and potentially expand access to vehicle accident report information by allowing non-private portions of accident report data to be released to qualified vendors. It also tightens controls to ensure data usage aligns with public policy and welfare.

Key Provisions

1) Vehicle Accident Report Contents and Handling (Section 604)

  • Forms and content. Accident reports required under existing sections (606 and 603-A) or as otherwise prescribed by the commissioner must be on forms prepared by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and include information as prescribed by the commissioner.
  • Vehicle type field. The forms must include space to indicate vehicle types involved, specifically:
    • Passenger motor vehicles
    • Commercial motor vehicles
    • Motorcycles
    • Limited use motorcycles
    • Off-highway motorcycles
    • Electric scooters
    • Bicycles with electric assist
    • Bicycles (general)
  • Distribution and filing. Blank forms are to be printed by the commissioner and supplied to:
    • All city, town, and village clerks
    • Chief officers of city police departments
    • For general distribution and use as provided
  • Filing location. Reports of accidents must be filed with the commissioner at the DMV’s main office in Albany, unless otherwise provided by rules/regulations.

2) Release of Vehicle Accident Report Information (Section 604)

  • Non-private data sales to vendors. Information contained in accident report forms that is not private may be released to responsible vendors under contract with the DMV.
  • Contractual safeguards. Each contract must include language prohibiting:
    • Assignment of the contract to others
    • Use or resale of the information that would be contrary to New York public policy or against public morals or welfare
  • Definition of “private information.” The bill uses the same definition of “private information” as General Business Law § 899-aa.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • DMV and Related Agencies: Changes how accident reports are prepared, what data fields are available (explicit vehicle-type categorization), and how non-private data can be disseminated to contractors.
  • Vendors/Contractors: Entities contracted by the DMV to receive and potentially use non-private accident report information, subject to contract terms and state public policy safeguards.
  • Public/Stakeholders: Potentially broader access to aggregated, non-private accident data through vendors, which could inform research, safety analyses, regulatory oversight, or services that rely on accident information.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective Date: Immediate upon enactment.
  • Implementation Notes: Requires the commissioner to specify data contents on forms and to distribute blank forms to local government and police leadership for use. Establishes a framework for vendor access to non-private data under protective contracts.

Practical Implications

  • The bill appears to liberalize access to non-private accident data for vetted vendors, which could enhance data-driven safety analysis, accident prevention programs, or related services.
  • By explicitly listing vehicle types, it improves data granularity for reports, potentially aiding targeted safety interventions for specific vehicle categories (e.g., bicycles with electric assist, scooters, commercial vehicles).
  • Privacy protections are retained by tying vendor access to non-private data and enforcing contract terms that prevent misuse or resale contrary to public policy or welfare.

If you’d like, I can provide a section-by-section comparison with current law or draft a one-page briefing for policymakers.

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

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