NY State Senate Bill 2017-S7441A

Senate Bill S7441A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Provides three options for the designation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits

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Jun 04, 2018	print number 7441a
Jun 04, 2018	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 18, 2018	referred to transportation

Bill Amendments

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2017-S7441 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8524
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S2380, A5395
2021-2022: A7461

2017-S7441 - Summary

Provides three options for the designation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits.

2017-S7441 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S7441

SPONSOR: HAMILTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the desig-
nation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits

 
PURPOSE:

To allow New York State residents to identify as "non-binary," neither
male nor female, on their driver licenses and identification cards.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill amends section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law
adding a new subdivision 8 where any application required pursuant to
this section that requires the applicant to designate his or her sex
shall provide three options. Such options shall include "Male, "female",
and "X". Option "X" may be designated by any applicant who does not
identify as male or female.

Section 2 requires the department of motor vehicle to promulgate rules
and regulation and amend forms necessary to carry out the provisions of
this act.

Section 3 This act shall take effect on the nineteenth day after it
shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately.
The additional amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

As it stands, the only gender options given to applicants on driver's
licenses is either male or female. As issues dealing with gender identi-
ty become more and more prevalent in our society, institutions must
begin to reflect the changes taking place.

A 2016 study by the Williams Institute found that 1.4 million people
identify as transgender. This study highlights how a significant portion
of the population does not currently conform to the stereotypical gender
assignments of male and female. This law aims to adapt the current driv-
er's license and permit applications to accommodate those who do not
identify as either male or female and provide a third option.

For individuals who are transgender or gender non-conforming, having to
identify as either male or female on an official document is degrading
to that individual's personal identity. We should uphold and respect a
person's personal decision to identify in the way they feel comfortable
and one should not be forced to identify themselves as something they
are not.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Yet to be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the nineteenth day after it shall have
become law

2017-S7441 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7441
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to  the  desig-
   nation  of  sex  by  applicants  for  driver's  licenses and learner's
   permits
 
   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 8 to read as follows:
   8. DESIGNATION OF SEX.  ANY  APPLICATION  REQUIRED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
 SECTION  THAT  REQUIRES  THE APPLICANT TO DESIGNATE HIS OR HER SEX SHALL
 PROVIDE THREE OPTIONS. SUCH OPTIONS SHALL INCLUDE "MALE",  "FEMALE"  AND
 "X".  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OPTION "X" MAY BE DESIGNATED BY
 ANY APPLICANT WHO DOES NOT IDENTIFY AS MALE OR FEMALE.
   § 2. The department of motor  vehicles  is  authorized  to  promulgate
 rules  and  regulations  and  amend  forms  necessary  to  carry out the
 provisions of this act.
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the
 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
 for  the  implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized
 to be made and completed on or before such date.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13243-01-7

co-Sponsors

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8524
Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §502, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S2380, A5395
2021-2022: A7461

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides three options for the designation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits.

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S7441A

SPONSOR: HAMILTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to the designation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses
and learner's permits

 
PURPOSE:

To allow New York State residents to identify as "non-binary," neither
male nor female, on their driver licenses and identification cards.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill amends section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law
adding a new subdivision 8 where any application required pursuant to
this section that requires the applicant to designate his or her sex
shall provide three options. Such options shall include "Male, "female",
and "X". Option "X" may be designated by any applicant who does not
identify as male or female.

Section 2 requires the department of motor vehicle to promulgate rules
and regulation and amend forms necessary to carry out the provisions of
this act.

Section 3 This act shall take effect on the nineteenth day after it
shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately.
The additional amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

As it stands, the only gender options given to applicants on driver's
licenses is either male or female. As issues dealing with gender identi-
ty become more and more prevalent in our society, institutions must
begin to reflect the changes taking place.

A 2016 study by the Williams Institute found that 1.4 million people
identify as transgender. This study highlights how a significant portion
of the population does not currently conform to the stereotypical gender
assignments of male and female. This law aims to adapt the current driv-
er's license and permit applications to accommodate those who do not
identify as either male or female and provide a third option.

For individuals who are transgender or gender non-conforming, having to
identify as either male or female on an official document is degrading
to that individual's personal identity. We should uphold and respect a
person's personal decision to identify in the way they feel comfortable
and one should not be forced to identify themselves as something they
are not.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Yet to be determined
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the One Hundred Eighth day after it shall
have become law

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7441--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HAMILTON, ALCANTARA -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transporta-
   tion -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the desig-
   nation of sex  by  applicants  for  driver's  licenses  and  learner's
   permits
 
   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 8 to read as follows:
   8.  DESIGNATION  OF  SEX.  ANY  APPLICATION  REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS
 SECTION THAT REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO DESIGNATE HIS OR  HER  SEX  SHALL
 PROVIDE  THREE  OPTIONS. SUCH OPTIONS SHALL INCLUDE "MALE", "FEMALE" AND
 "X". FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OPTION "X" MAY BE  DESIGNATED  BY
 ANY APPLICANT WHO DOES NOT IDENTIFY AS MALE OR FEMALE.
   §  2.  The  department  of  motor vehicles is authorized to promulgate
 rules and regulations  and  amend  forms  necessary  to  carry  out  the
 provisions of this act.
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth 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  is
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13243-05-8

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Sponsored By

Jesse Hamilton

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Marisol Alcantara

2017-S7441 - Details

2017-S7441 - Summary

2017-S7441 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7441 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Marisol Alcantara

Tony Avella

Jose Peralta

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7441A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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