| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to transportation |
| Jun 11, 2019 |
print number 5031a |
| Jun 11, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Apr 03, 2019 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S5031A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
(D) 19th Senate District
2019-S5031 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1696, V & T L
2019-S5031 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5031
SPONSOR: KAPLAN
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to enacting the "Samantha L. Josephson ridesharing safety act"
to require transportation network company drivers to display the TNC
company's trade dress
PURPOSE::
To honor the memory of Samantha L. Josephson by requiring TNC drivers to
display easily identifiable and illuminated signage identifying the
vehicle as a TNC.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 honors Samantha L. Josephson by naming this act the Samantha
L. Josephson ridesharing safety act.
Section 2 amends subdivision 5 of section 1696 of the vehicle and traf-
fic law, as added by section 2 of part AAA of chapter 59 of the laws of
2019-S5031 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5031
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 3, 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 enacting the
"Samantha L. Josephson ridesharing safety act" to require transporta-
tion network company drivers to display the TNC company's trade dress
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 "Samantha
L. Josephson ridesharing safety act".
§ 2. Subdivision 5 of section 1696 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section 2 of part AAA of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017, is
amended to read as follows:
5. (A) The department shall promulgate regulations CONSISTENT WITH
THIS SUBDIVISION to ensure that each TNC vehicle is easily identified as
such and that the TNC for which the TNC driver is providing the TNC
service or TNC prearranged trip is distinguishable. Such marking shall
be in such form as is approved by the commissioner, and shall be
attached, affixed or displayed in such manner CONSISTENT WITH THIS
SUBDIVISION as he or she may prescribe by regulation.
(B) A TNC VEHICLE SHALL DISPLAY A CONSISTENT AND DISTINCTIVE SIGN OR
EMBLEM, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS A TRADE DRESS, AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE TNC
DRIVER IS ACTIVE ON THE TNC DIGITAL PLATFORM OR PROVIDING TNC SERVICE.
THE TRADE DRESS USED BY THE TNC SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
BEFORE ITS USE AND:
(I) SHALL BE READABLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS AT A DISTANCE OF FIFTY
FEET;
(II) SHALL BE SUFFICIENTLY ILLUMINATED DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS SO
THAT THE PROPRIETARY TRADEMARK OR LOGO OF THE TNC IS PATENTLY VISIBLE;
AND
(III) MAY BE MAGNETIC OR REMOVABLE IN NATURE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11057-02-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
(D) 19th Senate District
2019-S5031A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1696, V & T L
2019-S5031A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5031A
SPONSOR: KAPLAN
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in
relation to requiring transportation network company drivers to display
the TNC vehicle's license plate number
PURPOSE:
This legislation would require TNC drivers to display on their rear
doors or windows in at least two inch lettering the license plate number
of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 requires that any TNC driver at the time of pickup of a
passenger display on the rear door or windows in at least two inch
lettering the license plate number of the vehicle. This display shall
be in a manner easily readable by such passenger prior to entering the
rear driver or passenger side door.
2019-S5031A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5031--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 3, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAPLAN, GAUGHRAN, MYRIE, PERSAUD -- 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 requiring
transportation network company drivers to display the TNC vehicle's
license plate number
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 1696 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as added by section 2 of part AAA of chapter 59 of the laws of
2017, is amended to read as follows:
5. The department shall promulgate regulations to ensure that each TNC
vehicle is easily identified as such and that the TNC for which the TNC
driver is providing the TNC service or TNC prearranged trip is distin-
guishable. [Such marking] ANY TNC DRIVER SHALL, AT THE TIME OF A PICK-UP
OF A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY PASSENGER FOR A PREARRANGED RIDE,
DISPLAY ON THE REAR DOORS OR WINDOWS OF THE TNC VEHICLE USED FOR SUCH
RIDE, IN AT LEAST TWO INCH LETTERING, THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OF THE
DRIVER'S PERSONAL TNC VEHICLE THAT IS USED FOR SUCH RIDE, IN A MANNER
THAT IS READABLE BY SUCH PASSENGER PRIOR TO ENTERING THE REAR DRIVER OR
PASSENGER SIDE OF SUCH VEHICLE. THE DISPLAY OF THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE PERMANENT, AND MAY BE PROVIDED TO THE DRIVER
BY THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY. ANY OTHER SUCH MARKINGS shall be
in such form as is approved by the commissioner, and shall be attached,
affixed or displayed in such manner as he or she may prescribe by regu-
lation. THE TNC DRIVER PROVIDING THE TNC SERVICE OR TNC PREARRANGED
TRIP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERLY DISPLAYING ALL NECESSARY TNC
MARKINGS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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