| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2018 |
print number 1623a |
| Jan 29, 2018 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to consumer protection |
| Jun 21, 2017 |
committed to rules |
| Mar 13, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 08, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 07, 2017 |
1st report cal.355 |
| Jan 10, 2017 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S1623A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2017-S1623 - Details
2017-S1623 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1623
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing
that new passenger-type motor vehicles shall be offered for sale with
a spare tire and jack
PURPOSE :
To insure that buyers of new automobiles have the option of having a
jack and spare tire with their purchase.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill would require that all new cars be offered with a spare tire
and jack. It would allow the purchaser to waive this requirement. The
waiver must be in writing and signed by the purchaser who must be
provided the copy.
JUSTIFICATION :
A number of auto makers are beginning to offer new models for sale
without jacks and spare tires. They are offering a variety of
substitutes such as run-flat tires and tire repair kits which may have
some efficacy. However, none of the substitutes provide the assurance
2017-S1623 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 1623 A. 962
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 10, 2017
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer
Protection
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to providing that
new passenger-type motor vehicles shall be offered for sale with a
spare tire and jack
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
198-d to read as follows:
§ 198-D. SPARE TIRE AND JACK REQUIRED. (A) EVERY NEW PASSENGER-TYPE
MOTOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT A MOTORCYCLE, MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN NEW YORK
STATE ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN SHALL BE OFFERED
FOR SALE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND JACK. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
(1) "PASSENGER-TYPE MOTOR VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A
SEATING CAPACITY OF NOT MORE THAN EIGHT ADULTS;
(2) "SPARE TIRE" SHALL MEAN A TIRE MOUNTED ON A WHEEL AND INFLATED,
WHICH IS EITHER ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR STOWED
IN A COMPARTMENT WITHIN SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE. A SPARE TIRE MAY BE A FULL-
SIZE TIRE OR A TEMPORARY TIRE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "DONUT"; AND
(3) "JACK" SHALL MEAN A DEVICE CAPABLE OF RAISING OR LIFTING A MOTOR
VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING ANY TIRE ON SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE.
(B) ANY VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION BY ANY MANUFACTUR-
ER OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL CONSTITUTE AN OFFENSE AND SHALL BE PUNISHABLE
BY A CIVIL FINE OF NOT MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH
OFFENSE.
(C) ANY BUYER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION (A) OF
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2017-S1623A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S1623A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1623A
SPONSOR: LAVALLE
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation
to providing that new passenger-type motor vehicles shall be offered for
sale with a spare tire and jack
PURPOSE:
To insure that buyers of new automobiles have the option of having a
jack and spare tire with their purchase.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would require that all new cars be offered with a spare tire
and jack. It would allow the purchaser to waive this requirement. The
waiver must be in writing and signed by the purchaser who must be
provided the copy.
JUSTIFICATION:
2017-S1623A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 1623--A A. 962--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 10, 2017
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer
Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, McDONOUGH -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection in accord-
ance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to providing that
new passenger-type motor vehicles shall be offered for sale with a
spare tire and jack
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
198-d to read as follows:
§ 198-D. SPARE TIRE AND JACK REQUIRED. (A) EVERY NEW PASSENGER-TYPE
MOTOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT A MOTORCYCLE, MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN NEW YORK
STATE ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY SHALL BE OFFERED
FOR SALE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND JACK. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
(1) "PASSENGER-TYPE MOTOR VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A
SEATING CAPACITY OF NOT MORE THAN EIGHT ADULTS;
(2) "SPARE TIRE" SHALL MEAN A TIRE MOUNTED ON A WHEEL AND INFLATED,
WHICH IS EITHER ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR STOWED
IN A COMPARTMENT WITHIN SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE. A SPARE TIRE MAY BE A FULL-
SIZE TIRE OR A TEMPORARY TIRE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "DONUT"; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02107-02-8
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