Requires persons issued a driver's license or permit to report the instance of a medically diagnosed seizure to the commissioner of motor vehicles

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Lanza

Requires drivers with a medically diagnosed seizure to report to the DMV; the agency can assess driving fitness and impose medical clearance or license restrictions.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Summary of Bill S 7093

What the bill would do

Establishes a reporting requirement for individuals issued a driver’s license or permit to report medically diagnosed seizures to the commissioner of motor vehicles (DMV). The core obligation is that eligible license/permit holders must notify the DMV when they have been medically diagnosed with a seizure.

Purpose and policy intent

The aim appears to be enhancing driving safety by ensuring the DMV has up-to-date information on drivers who have seizures, which can affect driving ability. The bill would allow the DMV to review driving fitness and take appropriate actions consistent with safety considerations for drivers with seizure disorders.

Key provisions (note: text not provided in the material)

The bill’s text would specify:

Who must report (license or permit holders with medically diagnosed seizures).
What information must be reported (nature of diagnosis, date of diagnosis, treatment, and/or current medical clearance status—exact details would be specified in the bill).
Reporting timeline (deadline after diagnosis or time frame for notifying the DMV).
How the report is to be submitted (method of reporting to the DMV).
DMV actions and consequences (e.g., temporary license restrictions, medical review, or license suspension, subject to medical clearance or performance criteria) and related due-process or appeal provisions.
Confidentiality and data-handling requirements (how medical information would be protected).

Important: The provided materials do not include the full bill text, so the above details reflect typical components in reporting-related driver-safety legislation. The exact provisions, deadlines, and penalties would be specified in the enacted text.

Who would be affected

Primary: Individuals who hold a driver’s license or permit and who have been medically diagnosed with a seizure.

Secondary: The New York (or relevant state) DMV Commissioner, DMV staff, and potentially licensing medical review processes; medical professionals may be involved indirectly through reporting or medical clearance requirements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: April 1, 2025.

Status: Referred to Transportation. The bill has been formally referred to the Transportation committee; no further action or timeline is provided in the available information.

Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza (primary).

Legislative context

Related bills from prior sessions include S 8279, S 3177, S 6094, and S 4769. These may share themes around seizure reporting, driving safety, or medical eligibility for licensure and could inform debate or amendments.

Potential impacts and considerations

Safety vs. privacy: Balances driver safety with medical privacy and confidentiality.

Administrative burden: Additional reporting could require DMV resource allocation for processing and reviews.

Driving privileges: Depending on the bill’s final provisions, there could be license restrictions or requirements for medical clearance before resuming driving.

Enforcement and appeals: Provisions for disputes or appeals, and mechanisms to ensure accurate reporting, would be important.

Next steps for interested readers

Monitor committee action in Transportation for hearing schedules, amendments, and the bill’s progression.

Review the full bill text once released to understand specific reporting requirements, timelines, penalties, and DMV procedures.