New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 53: 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
S 53 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 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: John Liu (Democratic). It lists 12 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 6 · Democratic/Working Families 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Liu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pete Harckham | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“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