Senate Bill S1747

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to the "driver's license access and privacy act"; repealer

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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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2019-S1747 - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§201, 501, 501-a, 502 & 508, rpld §502 subs 1 & 7, add §502-b, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S8680

2019-S1747 - Summary

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue standard drivers' licenses and restricts what information can be retained and given out on those applying or holding standard drivers' licenses.

2019-S1747 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1747 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1747
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- 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 authorizing
   the department of motor vehicles to issue standard drivers'  licenses;
   and  to  repeal subdivisions 1 and 7 of section 502 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.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "driver's
 license access and privacy act".
   § 2. Section 201 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added  by  chapter
 380  of the laws of 1980, paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 and subdivision
 2 as amended by chapter 568 of the laws of 1994, paragraph (f) of subdi-
 vision 1 as amended by chapter 550 of the laws of 1992, paragraph (i) of
 subdivision 1 as amended by section 2 of part E of  chapter  60  of  the
 laws of 2005, item 1 of clause (A) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (i)
 of  subdivision 1 as amended by section 1 of part I of chapter 58 of the
 laws of 2015, item 2 of clause (A) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (i)
 of subdivision 1 as amended by section 1 of part K of chapter 59 of  the
 laws  of 2009, paragraph (j) of subdivision 1 as added by chapter 448 of
 the laws of 1995, paragraph (k) of subdivision 1 as amended  by  chapter
 391  of the laws of 1998, subdivision 5 as amended by chapter 196 of the
 laws of 1996, subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 432  of  the  laws  of
 1997,  and subdivision 7 as added by chapter 978 of the laws of 1984, is
 amended to read as follows:
   § 201. Custody of records. 1. Documents. The commissioner may destroy:
   (a) any application, including supporting documents, for  registration
 and/or  title  of  a motor vehicle or trailer, other than an application
 for renewal of registration, or any notice of a lien on a motor  vehicle
 or  trailer, after such application shall have been on file for a period
 of five years;

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

co-Sponsors

2019-S1747A - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§201, 501, 501-a, 502 & 508, rpld §502 subs 1 & 7, add §502-b, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S8680

2019-S1747A - Summary

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue standard drivers' licenses and restricts what information can be retained and given out on those applying or holding standard drivers' licenses.

2019-S1747A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1747A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1747--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SEPULVEDA,  BAILEY,  BENJAMIN,  BIAGGI, CARLUCCI,
   COMRIE, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES,  HARCKHAM,  HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  KAVANAGH,
   KRUEGER,  LIU,  MAY,  MAYER, MONTGOMERY, MYRIE, PARKER, RAMOS, RIVERA,
   SALAZAR, SANDERS, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
   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 issuance
   of  non-commercial  drivers'  licenses  and  learners' permits; and to
   repeal certain provisions of such law  relating  to  driver's  license
   applications
 
   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  "driver's
 license access and privacy act".
   §  2.  Section 201 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
 five new subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 to read as follows:
   8. ANY PORTION OF ANY RECORD RETAINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN  RELATION
 TO  A NON-COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT APPLICATION OR
 RENEWAL APPLICATION THAT CONTAINS THE  PHOTO  IMAGE  OR  IDENTIFIES  THE
 SOCIAL  SECURITY  NUMBER,  TELEPHONE  NUMBER, PLACE OF BIRTH, COUNTRY OF
 ORIGIN, PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED,
 SOURCE OF INCOME, STATUS AS A RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS, THE CUSTOMER
 IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER  ASSOCIATED  WITH  A  PUBLIC  UTILITIES  ACCOUNT,
 MEDICAL  INFORMATION  OR  DISABILITY  INFORMATION  OF  THE HOLDER OF, OR
 APPLICANT FOR, SUCH LICENSE OR PERMIT IS NOT A PUBLIC RECORD  AND  SHALL
 NOT  BE  DISCLOSED IN RESPONSE TO ANY REQUEST FOR RECORDS EXCEPT: (A) TO
 THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH RECORDS; OR  (B)  WHERE  EXPRESSLY
 REQUIRED  PURSUANT  TO CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED THREE OF PART A OF SUBTITLE
 VI OF TITLE FORTY-NINE OF THE UNITED STATES CODE; OR (C) WHERE NECESSARY
 TO COMPLY WITH A LAWFUL COURT ORDER, JUDICIAL WARRANT SIGNED BY A  JUDGE
 APPOINTED  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, OR
 SUBPOENA FOR INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE  CRIMINAL  PROCE-
 DURE LAW OR THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
              

co-Sponsors

2019-S1747B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§201, 501, 501-a, 502 & 508, rpld §502 subs 1 & 7, add §502-b, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S8680

2019-S1747B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue standard drivers' licenses and restricts what information can be retained and given out on those applying or holding standard drivers' licenses.

2019-S1747B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1747B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1747--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SEPULVEDA,  BAILEY,  BENJAMIN,  BIAGGI, CARLUCCI,
   COMRIE, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES,  HARCKHAM,  HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  KAVANAGH,
   KRUEGER,  LIU,  MAY,  MAYER, MONTGOMERY, MYRIE, PARKER, RAMOS, RIVERA,
   SALAZAR, SANDERS, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted  to  said committee -- 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 issuance
   of non-commercial drivers' licenses  and  learners'  permits;  and  to
   repeal  certain  provisions  of  such law relating to driver's license
   applications
 
   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 "driver's
 license access and privacy act".
   § 2. Section 201 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended  by  adding
 five new subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 to read as follows:
   8.  ANY PORTION OF ANY RECORD RETAINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN RELATION
 TO A NON-COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT APPLICATION  OR
 RENEWAL  APPLICATION  THAT  CONTAINS  THE  PHOTO IMAGE OR IDENTIFIES THE
 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, TELEPHONE NUMBER, PLACE  OF  BIRTH,  COUNTRY  OF
 ORIGIN, PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED,
 SOURCE OF INCOME, STATUS AS A RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS, THE CUSTOMER
 IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER  ASSOCIATED  WITH  A  PUBLIC  UTILITIES  ACCOUNT,
 MEDICAL INFORMATION OR DISABILITY  INFORMATION  OF  THE  HOLDER  OF,  OR
 APPLICANT  FOR,  SUCH LICENSE OR PERMIT IS NOT A PUBLIC RECORD AND SHALL
 NOT BE DISCLOSED IN RESPONSE TO ANY REQUEST FOR RECORDS EXCEPT:  (A)  TO
 THE  PERSON  WHO  IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH RECORDS; OR (B) WHERE EXPRESSLY
 REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED THREE OF PART A  OF  SUBTITLE
 VI OF TITLE FORTY-NINE OF THE UNITED STATES CODE; OR (C) WHERE NECESSARY
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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