Assembly Actions -
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Feb 24, 2022 |
signed chap.25 delivered to governor |
Feb 09, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.205 substituted for s7849 |
Feb 09, 2022 |
substituted by a8704 |
Jan 18, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.205 |
Jan 12, 2022 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S7849
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8704 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2021-S7849 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8704
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§501 & 502, V & T L (as proposed in S.6335-A & A.7192-A)
2021-S7849 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7849 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the opera- tion of a three-wheeled vehicle PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law to update requirements related to the operation of autocycles, three- wheeled motor vehicles that are widely available in New York State. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: The bill amends the language authorizing autocycle operation with either a class D driver's license or class M motorcyclist's license to clarify that the definition of autocycle includes additional steering mechanisms, consistent with various provisions of the Vehicle and Traf- fic Law and with national motor vehicle manufacturing standards.
2021-S7849 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7849 I N S E N A T E January 12, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the opera- tion of a three-wheeled vehicle THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraphs (iv) and (vii) of paragraph (a) of subdivi- sion 2 of section 501 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by a chapter of the laws of 2021, amending the vehicle and traffic law relat- ing to the operation of a three-wheeled vehicle, as proposed in legisla- tive bills numbers A. 7192-A and S. 6335-A, are amended to read as follows: (iv) Class D. Such license shall be valid to operate any passenger or limited use automobile or any truck with a GVWR of not more than twen- ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR of not more than ten thousand pounds, or any such vehicle towing another vehicle with a GVWR of more than ten thousand pounds provided such combination of vehicles has a GCWR of not more than twenty-six thousand pounds, or any personal use vehicle with a GVWR of not more than twen- ty-six thousand pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR of not more than ten thousand pounds, except it shall not be valid to operate a tractor, a motorcycle other than a class B or C limited use motorcycle, a vehicle used to transport passengers for hire or for which a hazardous materials endorsement is required, or a vehicle defined as a bus in subdivision one of section five hundred nine-a of this title. Such license also shall be valid to operate a three-wheeled motor vehi- cle that has two wheels situated in the front and one wheel in the rear, has a steering [wheel] MECHANISM and seating which does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride, is equipped with safety belts for all occupants and is manufactured to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards for motorcycles including, but not limited to, 49 C.F.R. part 571. (vii) Class M. Such license shall be valid to operate any motorcycle, or any motorcycle, other than a limited use motorcycle, towing a trail- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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