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A 1682: Requires that certain New York state police vehicles be equipped with a dashboard camera.

New York · Assembly · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified January 13, 2026

What A 1682 does, verified January 13, 2026

The proposed law requires the New York State Police to equip their vehicles with dashboard cameras for the following purposes: The law aims to enhance road safety and crime prevention by mandating that all state police vehicles be equipped with dashboard cameras. These cameras will help in the prevention and investigation of crimes, as well as the preparation for and response to emergencies and disasters. The law will take effect on January 1, 2026, and allows for the immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations for the cameras' use.

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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
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Kwani O'PharrowTommy John SchiavoniKarines ReyesJen LunsfordDeborah GlickJessica González-RojasBrian CunninghamJohn ZaccaroAl Taylor
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Jan. 07, 2026referred to governmental operations
Jan. 14, 2025referred to governmental operations
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 14, 2025 · 235 words
  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1682 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY January 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SHIMSKY -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring that certain New York state police vehicles be equipped with a dashboard camera The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 212-a 2 to read as follows: 3 § 212-a. Mandatory equipment. Each motor vehicle operated by the state 4 police in connection with the patrol of the state's roadways, the 5 prevention and investigation of crimes, or the preparation for and 6 response to emergencies and disasters shall be equipped with a dashboard 7 camera. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- 9 ing the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediate- 10 ly the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation 11 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 12 authorized to be made and completed on or before such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02845-01-5 
Text of A 1682 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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