Senate Bill S2587E

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers

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  • 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

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2017-S2587 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587 - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2587
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- 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 and the  education  law,  in
   relation to random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6.  RANDOM  DRUG  AND ALCOHOL TESTING. (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE
 REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTS TO ALL DRIVERS,  AS
 DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-A OF THIS ARTICLE, OF SCHOOL BUSES,
 AS  DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, REGARDLESS
 OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS
 SECTION "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY THAT TRANS-
 PORTS  CHILDREN  TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR ENTITY
 IN CONTRACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF
 TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
   (B) (I) FAILURE OF A RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST BY A DRIVER SHALL BE
 REPORTED  TO  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE MOTOR CARRIER
 IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE;
   (II) THE DRIVER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS  FOR
 THE  PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION ONE AND
 PARAGRAPH (I) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-CC OF THIS
 ARTICLE.
   § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 509-cc of  the  vehicle
 and  traffic law is amended by adding a new subparagraph (iv) to read as
 follows:
   (IV) HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION ONE, TWO, THREE,
 FOUR OR FOUR-A OF SECTION ELEVEN  HUNDRED  NINETY-TWO  OF  THIS  CHAPTER
 WHEREIN THE VIOLATOR IS OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02179-01-7

co-Sponsors

2017-S2587A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587A - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2587--A
     Cal. No. 699
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in
   relation to random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers and  school
   bus attendants
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6.  (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER RANDOM DRUG
 AND ALCOHOL TESTS TO ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED  BY  SECTION  FIVE  HUNDRED
 NINE-A  OF  THIS  ARTICLE,  OF  SCHOOL  BUSES, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE
 HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER,  REGARDLESS  OF  COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S
 LICENSE  ENDORSEMENT  AND  TO  ALL  SCHOOL BUS ATTENDANTS, AS DEFINED BY
 SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE-D OF THIS CHAPTER. FOR  THE  PURPOSES
 OF  THIS  SECTION  "MOTOR  CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY
 THAT TRANSPORTS CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY  PERSON,  CORPORATION
 OR  ENTITY  IN  CONTRACT  WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
   (B) (I) FAILURE OF A RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST BY A DRIVER SHALL BE
 REPORTED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR  VEHICLES  BY  THE  MOTOR  CARRIER
 IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE;
   (II)  THE DRIVER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS FOR
 THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION ONE  AND
 PARAGRAPH (I) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-CC OF THIS
 ARTICLE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02179-02-7

co-Sponsors

2017-S2587B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587B - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2587--B
     Cal. No. 699
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
   ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of second report
   -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the  education  law,  in
   relation  to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus
   drivers and school bus attendants
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6. (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT  PRE-EMPLOYMENT
 AND  RANDOM  DRUG  AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
 AND REQUIREMENTS OF PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE  OF  FEDERAL  REGU-
 LATIONS  ON  ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF
 THIS CHAPTER, REGARDLESS OF  COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S  LICENSE  ENDORSEMENT.
 EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER  SHALL  BE  INCLUDED IN THE RANDOM TESTING POOL FROM
 WHICH DRIVERS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR TESTING, AND EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER
 SHALL  SUBMIT  TO SUCH TESTING WHEN SELECTED, AS REQUIRED IN PART 382 OF
 TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS
 SECTION "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY THAT TRANS-
 PORTS  CHILDREN  TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR ENTITY
 IN CONTRACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF
 TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
   (B) (I) FAILURE OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT OR RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST BY
 A  DRIVER SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE
 MOTOR CARRIER IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2017-S2587C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587C - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587C - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587C - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2587--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
   ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of second report
   -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third  reading  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit-
   tee  on  Finance  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in
   relation to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of  bus
   drivers
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6.  (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT PRE-EMPLOYMENT
 AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  PROVISIONS
 AND  REQUIREMENTS  OF  PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGU-
 LATIONS ON ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED  FORTY-TWO  OF
 THIS  CHAPTER,  REGARDLESS  OF  COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT.
 EVERY SUCH DRIVER SHALL BE INCLUDED IN  THE  RANDOM  TESTING  POOL  FROM
 WHICH  DRIVERS  ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR TESTING, AND EVERY SUCH DRIVER
 SHALL SUBMIT TO SUCH TESTING WHEN SELECTED, AS REQUIRED IN PART  382  OF
 TITLE  49  OF  THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
 SECTION "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY THAT TRANS-
 PORTS CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION  OR  ENTITY
 IN  CONTRACT  WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF
 TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2017-S2587D - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587D - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587D - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587D - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2587--D
     Cal. No. 785
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
   ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of second report
   -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third  reading  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit-
   tee  on  Finance  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
   favorably 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 vehicle and traffic law and the  education  law,  in
   relation  to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus
   drivers

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6. (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT  PRE-EMPLOYMENT
 AND  RANDOM  DRUG  AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
 AND REQUIREMENTS OF PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE  OF  FEDERAL  REGU-
 LATIONS  ON  ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF
 THIS CHAPTER, REGARDLESS OF  COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S  LICENSE  ENDORSEMENT.
 EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER  SHALL  BE  INCLUDED IN THE RANDOM TESTING POOL FROM
 WHICH DRIVERS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR TESTING, AND EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER
 SHALL  SUBMIT  TO SUCH TESTING WHEN SELECTED, AS REQUIRED IN PART 382 OF
 TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS
 SECTION "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY THAT TRANS-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

co-Sponsors

2017-S2587E (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A208
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§509-g & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197

2017-S2587E (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

2017-S2587E (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S2587E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2587--E
     Cal. No. 785
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Transportation  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
   ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of second report
   -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third  reading  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit-
   tee  on  Finance  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,   ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
   favorably 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 -- again amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in
   relation to pre-employment and random  drug  and  alcohol  testing  of
   school bus drivers
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 509-g of the vehicle and traffic law is amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6.  (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT PRE-EMPLOYMENT
 AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  PROVISIONS
 AND  REQUIREMENTS  OF  PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGU-
 LATIONS ON ALL DRIVERS OF A  SCHOOL  BUS,  AS  DEFINED  BY  SECTION  ONE
 HUNDRED  FORTY-TWO  OF  THIS  CHAPTER, REGARDLESS OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S
 LICENSE ENDORSEMENT. EVERY SUCH SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHALL BE  INCLUDED  IN
 THE  RANDOM  TESTING  POOL  FROM WHICH DRIVERS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR
 TESTING, AND EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER  SHALL  SUBMIT  TO  SUCH  TESTING  WHEN
 SELECTED,  AS  REQUIRED  IN  PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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