Senate Bill S1178B

Vetoed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S1178 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3303
Law Section:
General Obligations Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S7560, A10113

2013-S1178 - Summary

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a social host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency.

2013-S1178 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1178 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1178

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the
  "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon  a  residential
  host  to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event
  of a medical emergency

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

  Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as the "Steven
Kovacs Law".
  S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by  adding  a
new title 2 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 2
                       SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY.
  S  9-201.  SOCIAL  HOST  RESPONSIBILITY.  1.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON HAVING CONTROL OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES.
  (B) "CONTROL" MEANS THE ACTUAL  AUTHORITY  AND  ABILITY  TO  REGULATE,
DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES.
  (C) "PRIVATE PREMISES" MEANS ANY HOME, APARTMENT, CONDOMINIUM, COOPER-
ATIVE  UNIT OR OTHER DWELLING UNIT OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING YARDS AND OPEN
AREAS OVER WHICH THE HOST HAS CONTROL.
  (D) "GUEST" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT  ON  THE  PRIVATE
PREMISES  OF  A HOST, WHICH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE PERSONS TRES-
PASSING UPON THE PRIVATE PREMISES.
  2. A HOST WHO IS PRESENT AND HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT A GUEST ON  THE
PRIVATE  PREMISES  OVER WHICH THE HOST EXERCISES CONTROL IS SUFFERING OR
HAS SUFFERED A MEDICAL  EMERGENCY  AND  WHO  FAILS  TO  GIVE  REASONABLE
ASSISTANCE  TO  SUCH  GUEST  SHALL  BE  LIABLE  FOR DAMAGES FOR INJURIES

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

2013-S1178A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3303
Law Section:
General Obligations Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S7560, A10113

2013-S1178A - Summary

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a social host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency.

2013-S1178A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1178A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1178--A
    Cal. No. 1013

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Judiciary  --  reported
  favorably  from  said  committee,  ordered to first and second report,
  amended on second report, ordered  to  a  third  reading,  and  to  be
  reprinted  as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read-
  ing

AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the
  "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon  a  residential
  host  to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event
  of a medical emergency

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

  Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as the "Steven
Kovacs Law".
  S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by  adding  a
new title 2 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 2
                       SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY.
  S  9-201.  SOCIAL  HOST  RESPONSIBILITY.  1.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE HAVING  CONTROL
OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES.
  (B)  "CONTROL"  MEANS  THE  ACTUAL  AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO REGULATE,
DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES.
  (C) "PRIVATE PREMISES" MEANS ANY HOME, APARTMENT, CONDOMINIUM, COOPER-
ATIVE UNIT OR OTHER DWELLING UNIT OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING YARDS AND  OPEN
AREAS OVER WHICH THE HOST HAS CONTROL.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05048-02-3
              

2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3303
Law Section:
General Obligations Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S7560, A10113

2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a social host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency.

2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1178--B
    Cal. No. 78

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Judiciary  --  reported
  favorably  from  said  committee,  ordered to first and second report,
  amended on second report, ordered  to  a  third  reading,  and  to  be
  reprinted  as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read-
  ing -- recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary  in  accordance  with
  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  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 general obligations law, in relation to enacting the
  "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon  a  residential
  host  to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event
  of a medical emergency

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

  Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as the "Steven
Kovacs Law".
  S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by  adding  a
new title 2 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 2
                       SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY.
  S  9-201.  SOCIAL  HOST  RESPONSIBILITY.  1.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE HAVING  CONTROL
OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES.
  (B)  "CONTROL"  MEANS  THE  ACTUAL  AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO REGULATE,
DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES.

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

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