New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1070: Establishes the "Hoosock and Jensen law" which increases the designation of certain offenses relating to unlawfully fleeing a police officer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1070 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the "Hoosock and Jensen law" which increases the designation of certain offenses relating to unlawfully fleeing a police officer. Primary sponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense; designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Buttenschon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Pat Burke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Chris Eachus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Charles Fall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES