Requires fees for certain firearms permit applications be deposited into General Fund rather than VCCO account.

2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the sale of covered license plate frames to keep plates clearly visible, affecting retailers, manufacturers, and online sellers and enforcement.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

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Summary: S 4977 — Prohibits the sale of covered license plate frames

Bill details

Bill number: S 4977

Title: Prohibits the sale of covered license plate frames

Status: Referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Sponsor: Leroy Comrie (primary)

Related bills: S 8322 (prior-session); A 5806 (companion in the Assembly)

What the bill would do

The bill would prohibit the sale of license plate frames that are described as “covered.” The term “covered” is the key definitional element; the bill would specify what constitutes a covered frame within its text.

By restricting sales, the measure aims to limit frames that could obstruct, obscure, or otherwise interfere with a license plate’s visibility or legibility, depending on the bill’s definitions.

Key provisions (as inferred from the bill’s title and status)

Sales ban: Retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and potentially online sellers would be barred from offering covered license plate frames for sale within the state.

Definitions: The bill would include a definition of “covered license plate frame” to distinguish these from standard frames. The exact criteria (e.g., degree of coverage, placement, or purpose) would be set forth in the full text.

Enforcement and penalties: Specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and remedies are not provided in the summary. The full text would detail who enforces the prohibition (state agencies/consumer protection authorities) and the consequences for violations.

Who would be affected

Retailers and manufacturers of license plate frames (including online vendors) would need to ensure their products comply with the prohibition.

Consumers could be indirectly affected through changes in product availability and retail choices.

Enforcement agencies would oversee compliance and handle violations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill has been referred to the Consumer Protection Committee since its introduction on February 14, 2025.

There is no publicly provided information here about a vote, amendment, or enacted date. As a companion and related bills exist (A 5806, S 8322), development in the legislative process may track those measures.

Potential impacts and considerations

If enacted, the bill could reduce the market for frames that obscure license plates, potentially improving readability for law enforcement and safety.

Retailers may incur compliance costs to remove or modify product lines that would be considered “covered.”

The impact will depend on the precise definitions and any exemptions or transitional provisions included in the full text.