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A05609Introduced in the Assembly

Increases the maximum penalty for concealing a license plate to a fine of one thousand dollars when a license plate is covered or coated with any material or substance that conceals or obscures such license plate or distorts an image of such license plate, when a license plate is covered with glass or plastic material, or when the view of a license plate is obstructed by a part of the vehicle or anything carried thereon.

IntroducedAssembly Transportation

Introduced by Marianne Buttenschon, District 119

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increases the maximum penalty for concealing a license plate to a fine of one thousand dollars when a license plate is covered or coated with any material or substance that conceals or obscures such license plate or distorts an image of such license plate, when a license plate is covered with glass or plastic material, or when the view of a license plate is obstructed by a part of the vehicle or anything carried thereon.

Where it stands

referred to transportation

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. referred to transportation

  2. referred to transportation

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