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Jun 09, 2010 |
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Senate Bill S8117
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S8117 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง404-x, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S4801
2013-2014: S5301
2009-S8117 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S8117 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing visor communication cards for the deaf and hard of hearing PURPOSE: This bill will create distinctive visor communication cards for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in New York State. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 404-x establishing a visor communication card for the New York state deaf and hard of hearing. Such e card will he issued by the DMV and will detail appropriate procedures for assisting a deaf of hard of hearing driving during a traffic stop. A fee shall be assessed for obtaining this card. Section 2 states that this act shall take effect in 180 days after being signed into law. JUSTIFICATION: Distinctive visor communication cards for the deaf and hard of hearing will allow for the easy identification of such
2009-S8117 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8117 I N S E N A T E June 9, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing visor communication cards for the deaf and hard of hearing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-x to read as follows: S 404-X. VISOR COMMUNICATION CARD FOR THE NEW YORK STATE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "DEAF PERSON" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, BECAUSE OF HEARING LOSS, IS NOT ABLE TO DISCRIMINATE SPEECH WHEN SPOKEN IN A NORMAL CONVERSA- TIONAL TONE REGARDLESS OF THE USE OF AMPLIFICATION DEVICES; AND (B) "HARD OF HEARING PERSON" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, BECAUSE OF HEARING LOSS, HAS A DIMINISHED CAPACITY TO DISCRIMINATE SPEECH WHEN SPOKEN IN A NORMAL CONVERSATIONAL TONE. (C) "VISOR COMMUNICATION CARD" SHALL MEAN SUCH IDENTIFICATION AS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT WHICH IDENTIFIES THE DRIVER AS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION, AND WHICH DETAILS THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES FOR ASSISTING A DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING DRIVER DURING A TRAF- FIC STOP AS PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. 2. ANY PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE, UPON REQUEST AND ACCOMPANIED BY A DOCTOR'S STATEMENT INDICATING SUCH PERSON IS EITHER DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, SHALL BE ISSUED A VISOR COMMUNICATION CARD FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING OF A DESIGN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER. APPLICATION FOR SUCH VISOR COMMUNICATION CARD SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN SUCH FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE. 3. A VISOR COMMUNICATION CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE PRESCRIBED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE AVAILABLE, SHALL BE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD17681-01-0
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