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S 5879: Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.
What S 5879 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill, known as "Michelle and Jordan's Law," aims to increase penalties for speed contests and races in New York State. A second conviction within 12 months of a violation can result in a class E felony, punishable by up to one year and one day in prison or a fine of $525 to $750. This law change is intended to deter reckless and irresponsible behavior on the roads. The law will take effect 108 days after it becomes law.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5879
- What is the current status of S 5879?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5879 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 S 5879 pass?
- Not yet. S 5879 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5879, and where is it now?
- S 5879 was authored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. Its committee of record is Senate Transportation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
| Mar. 03, 2025 | REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 3, 2025 · 291 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5879 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to enact "Michelle and Jordan's law"; and to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to speed contests and races The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as 2 "Michelle and Jordan's law". 3 § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 1182 of the vehicle and traffic law, as 4 amended by section 9 of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, is 5 amended to read as follows: 6 2. A second conviction within twelve months of a violation of this 7 section shall constitute a class E felony and shall be punishable by 8 imprisonment of [not more than six months] up to one year and one day or 9 a fine of not less than five hundred twenty-five dollars nor more than 10 seven hundred fifty dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment. 11 § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after 12 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend- 13 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen- 14 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 15 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10039-01-5
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