Assembly Actions -
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Jun 20, 2018 |
committed to rules |
May 31, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
May 30, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
May 22, 2018 |
1st report cal.1297 |
Jan 29, 2018 |
print number 5781a |
Jan 29, 2018 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 20, 2017 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.2045 |
Jun 06, 2017 |
reported and committed to rules |
Apr 28, 2017 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S5781A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
2017-S5781 - Details
2017-S5781 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5781 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring the pre-licensing course to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor PURPOSE : To include information about organ and tissue donation and about how to register as an organ donor in the course required in order to get a New York State drivers license SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding language requiring the driving courses described under that section provide information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor. JUSTIFICATION : There are currently over 10,000 candidates waiting for organ donations in New York State and every year over 3,000 candidates are added to the waiting list. The supply of available organs falls well short of meeting the needs of these candidates, and New York is working to
2017-S5781 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5781 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 28, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- 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 requiring the pre-licensing course to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 97 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows: (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat- ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", or "Work Zone Safe- ty" awareness as defined by the commissioner, the law relating to exer- cising due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section elev- en hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read and compre- hend traffic signs and symbols and such other matters as the commission- er may prescribe, and to satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent thereof, AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE INFORMA- TION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND HOW TO REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR. Such test shall include at least seven written questions concerning the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial consequences result- ing from violations of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chap- ter, prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influ- ence of alcohol or drugs. Such test shall include one or more written EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2017-S5781A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S5781A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5781A SPONSOR: HANNON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring the pre-licensing course to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor PURPOSE: To include information about organ and tissue donation and about how to register as an organ donor in the course required in order to get a New York State drivers license SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding language requiring the driving courses described under that section provide information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor.
2017-S5781A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5781--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 28, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- 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, in relation to requiring the pre-licensing course to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 97 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows: (i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat- ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", or "Work Zone Safe- ty" awareness as defined by the commissioner, the law relating to exer- cising due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section elev- en hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read and compre- hend traffic signs and symbols and such other matters as the commission- er may prescribe, and to satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent thereof, AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE INFORMA- TION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND HOW TO REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR. Such test shall include at least seven written questions concerning the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial consequences result- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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