New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5953: Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5953 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license. Primary sponsor: Judy Griffin (Democratic). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license; creates the crime of vehicular homicide.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 5 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Griffin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| John Mikulin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Danny Norber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 16 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Emérita Torres | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Aron Wieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES