Assembly Bill A6978

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to liability of pilots

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  • Delivered to Governor
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Bill Amendments

2013-A6978 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Navigation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §97, Nav L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A9049

2013-A6978 - Summary

Relates to liability of pilots.

2013-A6978 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6978

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 29, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Transportation

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  navigation law, in relation to the liability of
  pilots

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.    Section 97 of the navigation law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
  10. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO  THE  CONTRARY,  ANY
PERSON  SEEKING TO HOLD A PILOT PROVIDING SERVICES PURSUANT TO A LICENSE
ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ARTICLE, LIABLE FOR  DAMAGES,  INJURY
OR  LOSS  OCCASIONED BY THE PILOT'S ERRORS, OMISSIONS, FAULT OR NEGLECT,
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVE BY CLEAR AND  CONVINCING  EVIDENCE  THAT  THE
DAMAGES, INJURY OR LOSS AROSE FROM THE PILOT'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILL-
FUL MISCONDUCT.
  S  2.   This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07997-01-3

2013-A6978A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Navigation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §97, Nav L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A9049

2013-A6978A - Summary

Relates to liability of pilots.

2013-A6978A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6978--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 29, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- 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 navigation law, in  relation  to  the  liability  of
  pilots

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Section 97 of the navigation law is amended  by  adding  a
new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
  10.  A  STATE  PILOT  IS  A SERVANT AND/OR AGENT OF THE VESSEL AND ITS
OWNER AND OPERATOR ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A DEFENSE  TO  LIABILITY  FOR
PILOTAGE SERVICES RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  S  2.   This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07997-03-3

2013-A6978B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Navigation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §97, Nav L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A9049

2013-A6978B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to liability of pilots.

2013-A6978B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6978--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 29, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Transportation  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
  to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in  relation  to  the  liability  of
  pilots

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Section 97 of the navigation law is amended  by  adding  a
new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
  10.  A  STATE  PILOT  IS  A SERVANT AND/OR AGENT OF THE VESSEL AND ITS
OWNER, DEMISE CHARTERER AND OPERATOR ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF  A  DEFENSE
TO LIABILITY FOR PILOTAGE SERVICES RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  S  2.   This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07997-04-4

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