| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2019 | signed chap.513 |
| Nov 08, 2019 | delivered to governor |
| May 29, 2019 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.375 substituted for a605a referred to transportation returned to assembly repassed senate |
| May 20, 2019 | amended on third reading (t) 2960b |
| May 20, 2019 | vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
| May 15, 2019 | referred to transportation returned to assembly repassed senate |
| May 06, 2019 | amended on third reading 2960a |
| May 06, 2019 | vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
| May 01, 2019 | referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Apr 29, 2019 | advanced to third reading |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 2nd report cal. |
| Apr 09, 2019 | 1st report cal.407 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | referred to transportation |
senate Bill S2960A
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Anna M. Kaplan
(D, IP, WF) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Bill Amendments
Co-Sponsors
Timothy M. Kennedy
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
S2960 - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §502, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S5974
S2960 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2960 SPONSOR: KAPLAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a school bus safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course PURPOSE: To ensure that drivers have greater awareness of the law prohibiting overtaking and passing a stopped school bus by including a school bus safety component in the drivers education curriculum and at least one question on school bus safety in the pre-licensing written exam. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one provides for the inclusion of at least one question of the pre-licensing written examination and the inclusion of a school bus safety component in drivers education curriculum.
S2960 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2960
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. KAPLAN -- 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 adding a
school bus safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education
course
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and
(d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 355 of the laws of 2017, are amended and a new para-
graph (c-4) is added to read as follows:
(i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety"
awareness and "Motorcycle Safety" awareness as defined by the commis-
sioner, the law relating to exercising due care to avoid colliding with
a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard
vehicle pursuant to section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter,
the ability to read and comprehend traffic signs and symbols, SCHOOL BUS
SAFETY and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to
satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not
less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of class-
room driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent
thereof. Such test shall include at least seven written questions
concerning the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability
of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial
consequences resulting from violations of section eleven hundred nine-
ty-two of this chapter, prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Such test shall include
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Timothy M. Kennedy
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
S2960A - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §502, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S5974
S2960A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2960A SPONSOR: KAPLAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a school bus safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education course PURPOSE: To ensure that drivers have greater awareness of the law prohibiting overtaking and passing a stopped school bus by including a school bus safety component in the drivers education curriculum and at least one question on school bus safety in the pre-licensing written exam. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one provides for the inclusion of at least one question of the pre-licensing written examination and the inclusion of a school bus safety component in drivers education curriculum. Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
S2960A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2960--A
Cal. No. 407
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAPLAN, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to
the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a
school bus safety component to the pre-licensing driver's education
course
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and
(d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 355 of the laws of 2017, are amended and a new para-
graph (c-4) is added to read as follows:
(i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety"
awareness and "Motorcycle Safety" awareness as defined by the commis-
sioner, the law relating to exercising due care to avoid colliding with
a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or hazard
vehicle pursuant to section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this chapter,
the ability to read and comprehend traffic signs and symbols, SCHOOL BUS
SAFETY and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to
satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not
less than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of class-
room driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent
thereof. Such test shall include at least seven written questions
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
Timothy M. Kennedy
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
S2960B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §502, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S5974
S2960B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2960B SPONSOR: KAPLAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a "School Bus Safety" awareness component to the pre-licensing driver's education course PURPOSE: To ensure that drivers have greater awareness of the law prohibiting overtaking and passing a stopped school bus by including a school bus safety component in the drivers education curriculum and making avail- able one question on school bus safety in the pre-licensing written exam. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one provides for the inclusion of at least one question of the pre-licensing written examination and making available the inclusion of a school bus safety component in drivers education curriculum.
S2960B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2960--B
Cal. No. 407
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 31, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAPLAN, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to
the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading -- repassed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly,
recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to adding a
"School Bus Safety" awareness component to the pre-licensing driver's
education course
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and
(d) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 355 of the laws of 2017, are amended and a new para-
graph (c-4) is added to read as follows:
(i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", "Work Zone Safety"
awareness and "Motorcycle Safety" awareness as defined by the commis-
sioner, "SCHOOL BUS SAFETY" AWARENESS, the law relating to exercising
due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing author-
ized emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle pursuant to section eleven
hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, the ability to read and comprehend
traffic signs and symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may
prescribe, and to satisfactorily complete a course prescribed by the
commissioner of not less than four hours and not more than five hours,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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