Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 27, 2014 |
print number 5907a |
Jan 27, 2014 |
amend and recommit to cities |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to cities |
Jun 26, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5907A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S5907 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- New York City Administrative Code
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §19-529, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S4834
2017-2018: S123
2019-2020: S227
2013-S5907 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5907 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York and requiring operators to display a notice informing passengers of such requirement Requires the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One of the bill amends Section 19-529 of the administrative code of the city of New York by adding two new subdivisions (e) and (f) to state that every taxicab and for-hire vehicle shall display a notice within the taxicab or for-hire vehicle which states in conspicuous lettering of at least seventy-two point boldface type: NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES ALL PASSENGERS TO BE RESTRAINED BY SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS Such sign shall be placed in an upright position and in a conspicuous place where it can easily be read by the passengers in the taxicab or for-hire vehicle.
2013-S5907 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5907 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 26, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York and requiring operators to display a notice informing passengers of such requirement THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 19-529 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding two new subdivisions e and f to read as follows: E. (1) EVERY TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SHALL DISPLAY A NOTICE WITH- IN THE TAXICAB OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE WHICH STATES IN CONSPICUOUS LETTERING OF AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO POINT BOLDFACE TYPE: NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES ALL PASSENGERS TO BE RESTRAINED BY SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS. (2) SUCH SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND IN A CONSPIC- UOUS PLACE WHERE IT CAN EASILY BE READ BY THE PASSENGERS IN THE TAXICAB OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE. (3) ANY TAXICAB OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE WHICH VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION. F. (1) ALL PASSENGERS IN A TAXICAB OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SHALL BE RESTRAINED BY A SAFETY BELT APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO FIFTY DOLLARS. (2) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY TO A PASSENGER WITH A PHYSICALLY DISABLING CONDITION WHOSE PHYSICAL DISABILITY WOULD PREVENT APPROPRIATE RESTRAINT IN SUCH SAFETY SEAT OR SAFETY BELT PROVIDED, HOWEVER, SUCH CONDITION IS DULY CERTIFIED BY A PHYSICIAN WHO SHALL STATE THE NATURE OF THE HANDICAP, AS WELL AS THE REASON SUCH RESTRAINT IS INAPPROPRIATE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2013-S5907A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- New York City Administrative Code
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §19-529, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S4834
2017-2018: S123
2019-2020: S227
2013-S5907A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5907A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York and requiring operators to display a notice informing passengers of such requirement SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One of the bill &mends Section 19-529 of the administrative code of the city of New York by adding two new subdivisions (e),(f), and (g) to state that every taxicab and for-hire vehicle shall display a notice within the taxicab or for-hire vehicle which states in conspicuous lettering of at least seventy-two point boldface type: NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES ALL PASSENGERS TO BE RESTRAINED BY SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELTS. PASSENGERS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT MUST BE RESTRAINED IN A FEDERALLY-APPROVED CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF UP TO $50 PER VIOLATION. Such sign shall be placed in an upright position and in a conspicuous place where it can easily be read by the passengers in the taxicab or for-hire vehicle. Any taxicab or for-hire vehicle which violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed one
2013-S5907A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5907--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 26, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Cities in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the use of seatbelts by passengers in taxicabs and for-hire vehicles in the city of New York and requiring operators to display a notice informing passengers of such requirement THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 19-529 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding three new subdivisions e, f and g to read as follows: E. WHILE TAXICABS OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION ARE BEING OPERATED: (1) ALL PASSENGERS UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR SHALL BE RESTRAINED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNATED SEAT WHICH MEETS THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 49 C.F.R. 571.213 AND WHICH IS AFFIXED TO SUCH VEHICLE BY A SAFETY BELT, OR IN THE EVENT THAT THE WEIGHT OF SUCH PASSENGER UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR EXCEEDS FORTY POUNDS, SUCH PASSENGER MAY BE RESTRAINED: (I) IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION F OF THIS SECTION USED WITH COMBINATION LAP SAFETY AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS; OR (II) BY A LAP SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT THAT ALL THE COMBINATION LAP SAFETY AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS ARE BEING USED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN OTHER PASSENGERS; (2) ALL PASSENGERS WHO ARE AGE FOUR AND OLDER BUT UNDER AGE EIGHT SHALL BE RESTRAINED EITHER: (I) IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION F OF THIS SECTION WITH COMBINATION LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS; OR (II) BY A LAP SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT ALL THE COMBINATION LAP SAFETY AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS ARE BEING USED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN OTHER PASSENGERS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11368-03-4
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