Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 25, 2014 |
signed chap.190 |
Jul 24, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.613 substituted for s6846a |
Jun 17, 2014 |
substituted by a9934a |
Jun 02, 2014 |
amended on third reading (t) 6846a |
May 19, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
May 14, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 13, 2014 |
1st report cal.613 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S6846A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9934 - Signed by Governor
- 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
2013-S6846 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9934
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §101, Exec L; amd §375, V & T L
2013-S6846 - Summary
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word handicapped from any signs or means of communication where such word appears; further requires that anywhere where it is required that the current universal symbol of access of figure in a wheelchair appear that such signage instead depict a logo with a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement; applies only to new signs.
2013-S6846 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6846 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certain signs relating to accessibility PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation to update the signage related to accessibility by abolishing word combinations such as "handicapped accessible". SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 20 of the Social Services Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 9. The office of temporary and disability assistance shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word "handicapped" from any signs or means of communication where such work appears. Such office shall further require that anywhere where it is required that the current universal symbol of access of figure in a wheelchair appear that such signage for accessibility instead depict a logo with a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement. The provisions of this subdivision shall only apply to any new signs being implemented on and after the effective date of this subdivision. Section 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 20 of section 375 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law is amended by adding the
2013-S6846 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6846 I N S E N A T E March 19, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certain signs relating to accessibility THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 20 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 9. THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL PROMULGATE ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE WORD "HANDICAPPED" FROM ANY SIGNS OR MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WHERE SUCH WORD APPEARS. SUCH OFFICE SHALL FURTHER REQUIRE THAT ANYWHERE WHERE IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE CURRENT UNIVERSAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS OF FIGURE IN A WHEELCHAIR APPEAR THAT SUCH SIGNAGE FOR ACCESSIBILITY INSTEAD DEPICT A LOGO WITH A DYNAMIC CHARACTER LEANING FORWARD WITH A SENSE OF MOVEMENT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO ANY NEW SIGNS BEING IMPLEMENTED ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION. S 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 20 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 242 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows: (2) The universal handicapped symbol shall be conspicuously displayed on the exterior of every omnibus equipped with a wheelchair lift which transports children with disabilities. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations regarding the size and location of such universal hand- icapped symbol. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE THAT ANY NEW SIGNAGE RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY IMPLEMENTED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN WHICH AMENDED THIS SUBPARAGRAPH DEPICT A LOGO WITH A DYNAMIC CHARACTER LEANING FORWARD WITH A SENSE OF MOVEMENT. S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate- ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2013-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9934
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §101, Exec L; amd §375, V & T L
2013-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to remove the word handicapped from any signs or means of communication where such word appears; further requires that anywhere where it is required that the current universal symbol of access of figure in a wheelchair appear that such signage instead depict a logo with a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement; applies only to new signs.
2013-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6846A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certain signs relating to accessibility and related rules and regulations PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to abolish the word 'hand- icapped' and to change the current accessibility icon. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. The Executive Law is amended by adding a new section 101 to read as follows: § 101. Accessibility, rules and regulations. 1. The secretary of state shall take necessary steps to remove the word 'handicapped' from any signs or other means of communication. 2. The secretary of state shall take necessary steps to require that wherever the current universal symbol of access appears, it will be in the format where the logo depicts a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement. It states that this should only apply to new signage being installed or replaced. Section 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 20 of section 375 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, is amended by adding the following: The commissioner shall require that any new signage relating to accessi-
2013-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6846--A Cal. No. 613 I N S E N A T E March 19, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- 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 executive law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certain signs relating to accessibility and related rules and regulations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 101 to read as follows: S 101. ACCESSIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY HE OR SHE DEEMS NECESSARY, SHALL PROMULGATE ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE WORD "HANDICAPPED" FROM ANY SIGNS OR OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNI- CATION WHERE SUCH WORD APPEARS. 2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY HE OR SHE DEEMS NECESSARY, SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECES- SARY TO REQUIRE THAT WHEREVER THE CURRENT UNIVERSAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS OF A FIGURE IN A WHEELCHAIR APPEARS, SUCH SYMBOL SHALL INSTEAD DEPICT A LOGO WITH A DYNAMIC CHARACTER LEANING FORWARD WITH A SENSE OF MOVEMENT. SUCH LOGO SHALL BE READILY IDENTIFIABLE, SIMPLY DESIGNED WITH NO SECOND- ARY MEANING, AND PROVIDE FOR EQUIVALENT FACILITATION AND ACCESSIBILITY AS THE CURRENT UNIVERSAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDI- VISION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO ANY NEW SIGNS BEING INSTALLED OR REPLACED ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. S 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 20 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 242 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows: (2) The universal handicapped symbol shall be conspicuously displayed on the exterior of every omnibus equipped with a wheelchair lift which transports children with disabilities. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations regarding the size and location of such universal hand- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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