S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 6546--A A. 9366--A
Cal. No. 550
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
February 24, 2012
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, AVELLA -- 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
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, SWEENEY, RAIA, MONTESANO,
LOSQUADRO, FINCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, BRENNAN,
CALHOUN, GOTTFRIED, MARKEY, McKEVITT, P. RIVERA -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the general business
law, in relation to requiring that persons less than eighteen years of
age wear a helmet when riding a horse
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 1265 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as added by chapter 455 of the laws of 1999, are amended to
read as follows:
1. No person less than [fourteen] EIGHTEEN years of age shall ride a
horse unless such person is wearing a helmet meeting or exceeding ASTM
F1163 (Safety Equipment Institute certified) Equestrian Standard. For
purposes of this section, "certified" shall mean that the helmet's
manufacturer agrees to the rules and provisions of a system that
includes independent testing and quality control audits, and that each
helmet manufactured by such manufacturer is permanently marked with the
certifying body's registered mark or logo before such helmet is sold or
offered for sale. For the purposes of this section, wearing a helmet
means having a helmet fastened securely upon the head using the manufac-
turer's fitting guidelines for the particular model used.
2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall pay a
civil fine not to exceed TWO HUNDRED fifty dollars. A police officer
shall only issue a summons for a violation of this section by a person
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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less than [fourteen] EIGHTEEN years of age 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
eighteen years of age or more. Such summons shall only be issued to such
parent or guardian, and shall not be issued to the person less than
[fourteen] EIGHTEEN years of age.
S 2. Subdivisions 2 and 4 of section 396-dd of the general business
law, as added by chapter 455 of the laws of 1999, are amended to read as
follows:
2. Every horse provider shall provide protective helmets to beginning
riders and to riders less than [fourteen] EIGHTEEN years of age at no
cost beyond the rental fee; offer all riders the use of such protective
helmets regardless of their age or experience; and provide appropriate
helmet safety information to all riders.
4. A knowing violation of this section shall be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed TWO HUNDRED fifty dollars for each such violation.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.