Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.421 substituted for a9511b |
Jun 01, 2022 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1839 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 20, 2022 |
print number 8524c |
May 20, 2022 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
May 06, 2022 |
print number 8524b |
May 06, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Apr 20, 2022 |
print number 8524a |
Apr 20, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
Mar 08, 2022 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S8524C
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- 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
Bill Amendments
2021-S8524 - Details
2021-S8524 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8524 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of blue lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members PURPOSE: Relates to the display of blue lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by allowing mobile crisis response staff members to use a blue light on their motor vehicle when engaging in an emergency operation. Section 1 defines "mobile crisis response services" as services to provide an immediate and short-term emergency response to individuals who are in a state of mental, emotional, physical, and behavioral
2021-S8524 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8524 I N S E N A T E March 8, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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 display of blue lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding two new sections 109-d and 109-e to read as follows: § 109-D. MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES. SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE AND SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN A STATE OF MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISTRESS IN ORDER TO PREVENT A CRITICAL INCIDENT. § 109-E. MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OR A DESIGNATED VOLUNTEER OF A DULY AUTHORIZED MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM OR OTHER ESTABLISHED CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICE. § 2. Subparagraph a of paragraph 4 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 1 of part C of chap- ter 58 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: a. One blue light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a volunteer member of a fire department OR BY A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family residing in the same household or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he or she is employed, provided such volunteer firefighter OR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER has been authorized in writing to so affix a blue light by the chief of the fire department or company of which he or she is a member, OR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICE which authorization shall be subject to revocation at any time by the chief OR ADMINISTRATOR who issued the same or his or her successor in office. Such blue light may be displayed exclusively by such volunteer fire- fighter OR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER on such a vehicle only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of blue lights on vehi- cles shall be restricted for use only by a volunteer firefighter OR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER except as otherwise provided for in subparagraphs b and b-1 of this paragraph. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
2021-S8524A - Details
2021-S8524A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8524A SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of green lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members PURPOSE: Relates to the display of green lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the vehicle and traffic law to provide mobile crisis response staff members with the ability to use an affixed green light on any motor vehicle owned by such a member. Additionally, in relation to this act, the terms "mobile crisis response services" and "mobile crisis response staff member" are defined. Section 2: States the effective date.
2021-S8524A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8524--A I N S E N A T E March 8, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of green lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 5 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehi- cle and traffic law, as added by chapter 197 of the laws of 1970 and the opening paragraph as amended by chapter 349 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: 5. Green light. A. One green light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a member of a volunteer ambulance service OR BY A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER, or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family, or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he is employed, provided such member has been authorized in writing to so affix a green light by the chief officer of such service as designated by the members thereof. Such green light may be displayed exclusively by such member of a volunteer ambu- lance service OR BY A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of green lights on vehicles shall be restricted for use only by a member of a volunteer ambulance service as provided for in this paragraph OR FOR A MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAFF MEMBER PROVIDING MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS C AND D OF THIS PARAGRAPH. B. As used in this paragraph, volunteer ambulance service means: [a.] (I) a non-profit membership corporation (other than a fire corporation) incorporated under or subject to the provisions of the membership corpo- rations law, or any other law, operating its ambulance or ambulances on a non-profit basis for the convenience of the members thereof and their families or of the community or under a contract with a county, city, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14380-03-2
2021-S8524B - Details
2021-S8524B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8524B SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams PURPOSE: Relates to the display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the vehicle and traffic law in relation to the usage of green lights. This section expands authority for the use of a green light to be affixed on the vehicles of members of a mobile crisis team. Such members must be authorized in writing by the office of mental health or the office of addiction services and supports. Such green light may only be used when engaged in an emergency operation. Addi- tionally, this section defines "mobile crisis team' and states that the
2021-S8524B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8524--B I N S E N A T E March 8, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted 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 display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 5 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 197 of the laws of 1970, the open- ing paragraph as amended by chapter 349 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: 5. Green light. One green light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a member of a volunteer ambulance service OR BY A MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM, or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family, or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he is employed, provided such member OF A VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE has been authorized in writing to so affix a green light by the chief officer of such service as designated by the members thereof, OR PROVIDED SUCH MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED IN WRITING TO SO AFFIX A GREEN LIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH OR THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. Such green light may be displayed exclusively by such member of a volunteer ambulance service, OR A MEMBER OF A DEPLOYED MOBILE CRISIS TEAM, only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of green lights on vehi- cles shall be restricted for use only by a member of a volunteer ambu- lance service OR A MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM as provided for in this paragraph. As used in this paragraph THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "volunteer ambulance service" means: [a.] I. a non-profit membership corporation (other than a fire corporation) incorporated under or subject to the provisions of the membership corporations law, or any other law, operating its ambulance or ambulances on a non-profit EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S8524C (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S8524C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8524C SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams PURPOSE: Relates to the display of green lights on the vehicles of mobile crisis response staff members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by allowing mobile crisis response staff members to use a green light on their motor vehicle when engaging in an emergency operation. Section 1 amends the vehicle and traffic law to provide mobile crisis response staff members with the ability to use an affixed green light on any motor vehicle owned by such a member. Additionally, in relation to
2021-S8524C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8524--C I N S E N A T E March 8, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee -- 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 display of green lights on the vehicles of members of mobile crisis teams THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 5 of subdivision 41 of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 197 of the laws of 1970, the open- ing paragraph as amended by chapter 349 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: 5. Green light. One green light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a member of a volunteer ambulance service OR BY A MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM, or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family, or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he is employed, provided such member OF A VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE has been authorized in writing to so affix a green light by the chief officer of such service as designated by the members thereof, OR PROVIDED SUCH MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED IN WRITING TO SO AFFIX A GREEN LIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH OR THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. Such green light may be displayed exclusively by such member of a volunteer ambulance service, OR A MEMBER OF A DEPLOYED MOBILE CRISIS TEAM, only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of green lights on vehi- cles shall be restricted for use only by a member of a volunteer ambu- lance service OR A MEMBER OF A MOBILE CRISIS TEAM as provided for in this paragraph. As used in this paragraph THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: A. "volunteer ambulance service" means: [a.] I. a non-profit membership corporation (other than a fire corporation) incorporated EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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