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S 3729 NY

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2028 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 29, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Summary

Requires portable electronic devices distributed after January 1, 2028 to automatically disable their texting and computer functions when the holder is operating a motor vehicle over 10 miles an hour; eliminates the exemption from provisions, relating to the use of portable electronic devices in motor vehicles, granted to commercial motor vehicles, police, firefighters and emergency vehicle operators.

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Action history (2)
  1. Jan 29, 2025 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · upper
  2. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · upper

Text versions (2)

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  • S3729 · HTML
  • S3729 · PDF

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