Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 03, 2016 |
print number 3509c |
May 03, 2016 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
Jun 15, 2015 |
amended on third reading 3509b |
Jun 10, 2015 |
amended on third reading (t) 3509a |
Jun 08, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2015 |
1st report cal.1219 |
Feb 11, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S3509C
2015-2016 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2015-S3509 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1520
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§375 & 227, add §1174-a, V & T L; amd §§3621 & 3623-a, Ed L; amd §87, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S5028, A7350
2017-2018: S518, A321
2019-2020: S923, S4658
2015-S3509 - Summary
Enacts the "school bus camera safety act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus; provides for owner liability of a motor vehicle detected by a camera to have illegally passed or overtaken a school bus; provides that liability shall be a civil fine equal to the traffic infraction fine imposed therefor; authorizes school districts to receive state aid for the purchase of such cameras.
2015-S3509 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3509 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and to amend the penal law, in relation to assault in the third degree and criminally negligent homicide PURPOSE: To enact the "School Bus Camera Safety Act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Creates the title of the bill as the "School Bus Camera Safety Act." Section 2: Amends VTL by adding new subdivision 21-j to allow buses to have stop arm cameras installed
2015-S3509 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3509 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. YOUNG -- 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 authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and to amend the penal law, in relation to assault in the third degree and criminally negligent homicide THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "school bus camera safety act". S 2. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 21-j to read as follows: 21-J. SCHOOL BUSES OWNED OR CONTRACTED FOR BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERAS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER, MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AND OPERATE SUCH CAMERAS. THE COMMIS- SIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERAS. S 3. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1174-a to read as follows: S 1174-A. OWNER LIABILITY FOR OPERATOR ILLEGALLY OVERTAKING OR PASSING A SCHOOL BUS. (A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERA" MEANS AN AUTOMATED PHOTO MONITORING DEVICE AFFIXED TO A SCHOOL BUS AND DESIGNED TO DETECT AND STORE AN IMAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH OVERTAKE OR PASS SCHOOL BUSES IN VIOLATION OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE. 2. "OWNER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING PROVIDED IN ARTICLE TWO-B OF THIS CHAPTER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01758-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2015-S3509A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1520
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§375 & 227, add §1174-a, V & T L; amd §§3621 & 3623-a, Ed L; amd §87, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S5028, A7350
2017-2018: S518, A321
2019-2020: S923, S4658
2015-S3509A - Summary
Enacts the "school bus camera safety act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus; provides for owner liability of a motor vehicle detected by a camera to have illegally passed or overtaken a school bus; provides that liability shall be a civil fine equal to the traffic infraction fine imposed therefor; authorizes school districts to receive state aid for the purchase of such cameras.
2015-S3509A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3509A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To enact the "School Bus Camera Safety Act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Creates the title of the bill as the "School Bus Camera Safety Act." Section 2: Provides the legislative intent of the bill.
2015-S3509A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3509--A Cal. No. 1219 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, AVELLA, FUNKE, MARCHIONE, O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- 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 authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "school bus camera safety act". S 2. Legislative intent. In the state of New York, 2.5 million chil- dren ride school buses and public transportation to and from school each day. The legislature recognizes that the safe transportation of children to and from school is a shared responsibility of each school district and the driving public. It is the intent of this legislature to author- ize school districts to utilize school bus safety camera technology, which will identify drivers who violate the law by passing a stopped school bus with its red flashing signal lamps illuminated and stop arm engaged. S 3. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 21-j to read as follows: 21-J. SCHOOL BUSES OWNED OR CONTRACTED FOR BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERAS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR-A OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2015-S3509B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1520
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§375 & 227, add §1174-a, V & T L; amd §§3621 & 3623-a, Ed L; amd §87, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S5028, A7350
2017-2018: S518, A321
2019-2020: S923, S4658
2015-S3509B - Summary
Enacts the "school bus camera safety act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus; provides for owner liability of a motor vehicle detected by a camera to have illegally passed or overtaken a school bus; provides that liability shall be a civil fine equal to the traffic infraction fine imposed therefor; authorizes school districts to receive state aid for the purchase of such cameras.
2015-S3509B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3509B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To enact the "School Bus Camera Safety Act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Creates the title of the bill as the "School Bus Camera Safety Act." Section 2: Provides the legislative intent of the bill. Section 3: Amends the vehicle and traffic law (VTL) by adding a new subdivision 21-j to authorize the installation of stop arm cameras on school buses.
2015-S3509B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3509--B Cal. No. 1219 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, AVELLA, FUNKE, MARCHIONE, O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- 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 authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "school bus camera safety act". S 2. Legislative intent. In the state of New York, 2.5 million chil- dren ride school buses and public transportation to and from school each day. The legislature recognizes that the safe transportation of children to and from school is a shared responsibility of each school district and the driving public. It is the intent of this legislature to author- ize school districts to utilize school bus safety camera technology, which will identify drivers who violate the law by passing a stopped school bus with its red flashing signal lamps illuminated and stop arm engaged. S 3. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 21-j to read as follows: 21-J. SCHOOL BUSES OWNED OR CONTRACTED FOR BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL BUS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S3509C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1520
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§375 & 227, add §1174-a, V & T L; amd §§3621 & 3623-a, Ed L; amd §87, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S5028, A7350
2017-2018: S518, A321
2019-2020: S923, S4658
2015-S3509C (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "school bus camera safety act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus; provides for owner liability of a motor vehicle detected by a camera to have illegally passed or overtaken a school bus; provides that liability shall be a civil fine equal to the traffic infraction fine imposed therefor; authorizes school districts to receive state aid for the purchase of such cameras.
2015-S3509C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3509C TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To enact the "School Bus Camera Safety Act" to authorize the installation and use of photo monitoring devices on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing or overtaking a school bus. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Creates the title of the bill as the "School Bus Camera Safety Act." Section 2: Provides the legislative intent of the bill.
2015-S3509C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3509--C 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, AVELLA, FUNKE, MARCHIONE, O'MARA, 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 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, retain- ing its place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation 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 vehicle and traffic law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the installation and use of safety cameras on school buses for the purpose of monitoring overtaking and passing of school bus violations; to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public officers law, in relation to owner liability for an operator illegally overtaking or passing a school bus; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "school bus camera safety act". S 2. Legislative intent. In the state of New York, 2.5 million chil- dren ride school buses and public transportation to and from school each day. The legislature recognizes that the safe transportation of children to and from school is a shared responsibility of each school district and the driving public. It is the intent of this legislature to author- ize school districts to utilize school bus safety camera technology, which will identify drivers who violate the law by passing a stopped school bus with its red flashing signal lamps illuminated and stop arm engaged. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01758-18-6
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