A08292Introduced in the Assembly
Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.
Introduced by Brian Cunningham, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction pursuant to a bus rapid transit program when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties on behalf of such authority and is operating an authorized employer motor vehicle in the bus lane at the time of the violation and conducting lawful business or providing service to an official metropolitan transportation authority vehicle or personnel while in a bus lane.
Where it stands
substituted by s6815
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · June 12, 2025
29
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| Edward Ra | 19 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Vivian Cook | 32 | Yes |
| Clyde Vanel | 33 | Absent |
| Catalina Cruz | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to transportation
reported referred to codes
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.678
ordered to third reading rules cal.678
substituted by s6815
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