Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to cities |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
May 28, 2015 |
amended on third reading 4834a |
May 27, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 19, 2015 |
1st report cal.882 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
referred to cities |
Senate Bill S4834A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S4834 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7211
- 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:
-
2013-2014:
S5907
2017-2018: S123
2019-2020: S227
2015-S4834 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4834 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
2015-S4834 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4834 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 21, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 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 SHALL BE RESTRAINED BY EITHER: (I) A COMBINATION LAP SAFETY AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELT; (II) A LAP SAFETY BELT; OR (III) IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION F OF THIS SECTION WITH COMBINATION LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS. (2) ANY PASSENGER WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO FIFTY DOLLARS. A POLICE OFFI- CER SHALL ONLY ISSUE A SUMMONS FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBDIVISION BY A PERSON LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF SUCH PERSON IF THE VIOLATION BY SUCH PERSON OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF SUCH PERSON'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND WHERE SUCH PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS EIGH- TEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. NO PERSON OPERATING SUCH TAXICAB OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL FINE FOR THE FAILURE OF A PASSENGER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION. (3) 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01382-02-5
2015-S4834A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7211
- 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:
-
2013-2014:
S5907
2017-2018: S123
2019-2020: S227
2015-S4834A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4834A 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 1 of the bill amends Section 19-529 of the New York City administrative code by adding three new subdivisions, (e), (f), and (g). The new subdivision (e) states that, notwithstanding the exemptions for taxicabs found in section 1229-c of the state vehicle and traffic law, all passengers age one year or older 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. 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 as duly certified by a physician who
2015-S4834A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4834--A Cal. No. 882 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 21, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -- reported favora- bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE-C OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, WHILE TAXICABS OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION ARE BEING OPERATED: (1) ALL PASSENGERS ONE YEAR AND OLDER SHALL BE RESTRAINED BY EITHER: (I) A COMBINATION LAP SAFETY AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELT; (II) A LAP SAFE- TY BELT; OR (III) IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION F OF THIS SECTION WITH COMBINATION LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS. (2) ANY PASSENGER WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO FIFTY DOLLARS. A POLICE OFFI- CER SHALL ONLY ISSUE A SUMMONS FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBDIVISION BY A PERSON LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OLD TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF SUCH PERSON IF THE VIOLATION BY SUCH PERSON OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF SUCH PERSON'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND WHERE SUCH PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THERE SHALL BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT, WHEN A PASSENGER UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN IS TRAVELING IN A TAXICAB OR A FOR-HIRE VEHICLE, ANY OTHER EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.