Assembly Bill A1753B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

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

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Bill Amendments

2013-A1753 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A122
2017-2018: A1142
2019-2020: A2331
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753 - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1753

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Transportation

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and the executive law, in
  relation to enabling veterans  to  receive  benefit  information  upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license

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

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY  APPLICANT  WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING  BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS
STATED ON THE APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY  THAT  YOU
SERVED  IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES  TO  SHARE  YOUR  NAME  AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVI-
SION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR  MAIL
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S  2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (a) A license issued pursuant to  subdivision  five  of  this  section
shall  be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless such
license is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be  renewed
by  submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by law,
proofs of prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision  prescribed  by

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

co-Sponsors

2013-A1753A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A122
2017-2018: A1142
2019-2020: A2331
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753A - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1753--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee  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  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 502 of  the  vehicle  and  traffic
law,  as  amended  by  section  1 of part D of chapter 58 of the laws of
2012, is amended to read as follows:
  1. Application for license.  Application for a driver's license  shall
be made to the commissioner.  The fee prescribed by law may be submitted
with such application. The applicant shall furnish such proof of identi-
ty, age, and fitness as may be required by the commissioner. The commis-
sioner may also provide that the application procedure shall include the
taking  of  a  photo image or images of the applicant in accordance with
rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. In  addition,  the
commissioner  also  shall  require that the applicant provide his or her
social security number and provide space on the application so that  the
applicant  may  register  in  the  New York state organ and tissue donor
registry under section forty-three hundred ten of the public health law.
IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE
APPLICATION TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE  ARMED  FORCES
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE
INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT  THE
FOLLOWING  IS  STATED  ON  THE  APPLICATION:  "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU

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

co-Sponsors

2013-A1753B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A122
2017-2018: A1142
2019-2020: A2331
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753B - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1753--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BRINDISI -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

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

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE  OR  WAS  RELEASED  THEREFROM
UNDER  HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS SHALL BE
DEMONSTRATED IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO  RECEIVE
A  VETERAN  NOTATION  PURSUANT  TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY OF  THIS  CHAPTER  AND  PARAGRAPH  (A-1)  OF

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

co-Sponsors

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A122
2017-2018: A1142
2019-2020: A2331
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1753--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BRINDISI -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, 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 vehicle and traffic law and the  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

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

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE  OR  WAS  RELEASED  THEREFROM
UNDER  HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS SHALL BE

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

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