New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1232: Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1232 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
“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 TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION