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A 8217: Alters the definition of "drug" to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities.
What A 8217 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill aims to amend the vehicle and traffic law to redefine the term "drug" for the purpose of this chapter. The new definition includes any substance listed in the public health law, cannabis, and any combination of substances that impair physical or mental abilities. The changes will take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date the bill becomes a law.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8217
- What is the current status of A 8217?
- As of January 11, 2026, A 8217 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 8217 pass?
- Not yet. A 8217 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8217, and where is it now?
- A 8217 was authored by Asm. William Magnarelli. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| May. 05, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 5, 2025 · 208 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8217 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the defi- nition of drugs The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 114-a of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by 2 chapter 92 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 114-a. Drug. The term "drug" when used in this chapter, means and 4 includes any substance listed in section thirty-three hundred six of the 5 public health law and cannabis and concentrated cannabis as defined in 6 section 222.00 of the penal law and any substance or combination of 7 substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed- 9 ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06130-01-5
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