Proposed Legislative Agenda for 2010
Submitted and approved by the Association Membership at its Annual
Business Meeting in Lake Placid, New York on October 19, 2009.
1. Amend section 65-c of the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law to allow the Court to suspend the driving privileges of a Defendant who fails to appear in Court as required, or fails to pay a Court issued fine as a result of a conviction under this section of law.
2. Amend section 221.05 of the Penal Law to allow the Court to suspend the driving privileges of a Defendant who fails to appear in Court as required, or fails to pay a Court issued fine as a result of a conviction under this section of law.
3.
Amend the Navigation Law to allow the Court to suspend the boat registration of a Defendant who fails to appear in Court as required, or fails to pay a Court issued fine arising from a conviction of any equipment, speeding, or other non-criminal violations.
4.Amend section 120.08 of the Penal Law by making an assault upon Judges or Courtroom Personnel in the course of performing their lawful responsibilities a class C felony.
Please Contact your Legislators to support these Bills
