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A 2401: Relates to the requirement that hearings for traffic infractions shall be conducted in person.
What A 2401 does, verified January 10, 2026
The proposed law requires in-person hearings for traffic infractions. A motorist or their counsel can request a virtual attendance at the hearing, but must obtain the motorist's or counsel's consent first. If a motorist is unable to appear, they can request an adjournment before or after the hearing, provided they show good cause. The law will take effect 30 days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2401
- What is the current status of A 2401?
- As of January 10, 2026, A 2401 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to transportation".
- Did A 2401 pass?
- Not yet. A 2401 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2401, and where is it now?
- A 2401 was authored by Asm. Emily Gallagher with 4 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 270 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2401 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GALLAGHER, DAVILA, ALVAREZ, R. CARROLL, DE LOS SANTOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transpor- tation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring in person hearings for traffic infractions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 227 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 3 7. Every hearing for the adjudication of a traffic infraction shall be 4 held in person, with all parties and witnesses physically present at the 5 stated time and place of the hearing, provided that virtual attendance 6 at such hearing shall be permissible upon the request or consent of the 7 motorist or the motorist's counsel. On or before the date of a hearing, 8 a motorist, or the motorist's counsel, shall be permitted to appear in 9 person before a hearing officer for the purpose of requesting an 10 adjournment. If unable to appear, the motorist, or the motorist's coun- 11 sel, shall be permitted to request an adjournment in person after a 12 hearing has occurred upon good cause shown. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 14 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00916-01-5
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