Assembly BillIntroduced
A 6858: Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state equipped with a radar device commonly known as a PHAZER II connected to a power source; provides for use of rebuttable presumption.
What A 6858 does, verified January 10, 2026
The proposed law aims to prohibit the use of radar detectors and laser detectors commonly known as a "phazer ii device" in motor vehicles operating on public highways in the state. The presence of a phazer ii device connected to a power source and in an operable condition in a vehicle is considered presumptive evidence of its use by the vehicle's operator. However, this presumption can be rebutted by credible and reliable evidence showing that the device was not in use. The law would take effect immediately upon its enactment.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6858
- What is the current status of A 6858?
- As of January 10, 2026, A 6858 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 6858 pass?
- Not yet. A 6858 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6858, and where is it now?
- A 6858 was authored by Asm. Vivian E. Cook with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 229 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6858 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. COOK, GLICK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BUTTENSCHON, LEVENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibition of radar detectors The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 397-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 3 2-a. It shall be unlawful to operate upon any public highway in this 4 state a motor vehicle which is equipped with a radar detector or laser 5 detector commonly known as a phazer II device. The presence in such 6 vehicle of a phazer II device connected to a power source and in an 7 operable condition is presumptive evidence of its use by any person 8 operating such vehicle. Such presumption shall be rebutted by any credi- 9 ble and reliable evidence which tends to show that such device was not 10 in use. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09302-01-5
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