Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 29, 2023 |
signed chap.511 |
Sep 19, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
May 31, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1324 substituted for s6124 |
May 31, 2023 |
substituted by a5948 |
May 30, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
May 24, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
May 23, 2023 |
1st report cal.1324 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S6124
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 23rd Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A5948 - 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
2023-S6124 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5948
- Law Section:
- Navigation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §40, Nav L
2023-S6124 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6124 SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to equipment to be carried on vessels PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To align state law with federal standards regarding safety equipment on recreational vessels, including the use of whistles and fire extin- guishers, to promote boating safety. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill would amend subdivision 2 of section 40 of the Navigation Law to require every vessel, including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks, to have whistle on board for use in an emergency. Section two of this bill would amend subdivision 6 of section 40 of the Navigation Law to update the type and number of fire extinguishers
2023-S6124 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6124 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 30, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to equipment to be carried on vessels THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 40 of the navigation law, as amended by chapter 208 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 2. Whistle. Every [mechanically propelled] vessel AND EVERY ROWBOAT, CANOE AND KAYAK shall be provided with an efficient whistle. The word "whistle" shall mean any sound producing mechanical appliance, except sirens, capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration and of such strength as to be heard plainly for a distance of at least one-half mile in still weather. A siren whistle may only be attached to a vessel operated by a police department, fire department or public utility company, and used only on emergency calls. On vessels less than thirty-nine feet in length, a mouth whistle capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration, which can be heard for at least one-half a mile, may be used. § 2. Subdivision 6 of section 40 of the navigation law, as amended by chapter 186 of the laws of 1962, is amended to read as follows: 6. Fire extinguishers required. (a) Every mechanically propelled vessel as classified and defined by subdivision one of section forty- three of this article, except outboard motor boats less than twenty-six feet in length, of open construction, shall carry United States coast guard approved fire extinguishers in accordance with the following: Class A motor boats shall carry one [B-1] 5-B fire extinguisher. Class 1 motor boats shall carry one [B-1] 5-B fire extinguisher. Class 2 motor boats shall carry two [B-1] 5-B fire extinguishers. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10439-01-3
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