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2012 New York Motorcycle and Helmet related bills
MOTORCYCE RELATED
Bill Number: A00135 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Lancman
Amd S301, V & T L
Enacts the "motorcycle noise reduction compliance act"; requires inspection of motorcycles to include a sound level test; motorcycles be in compliance with the sound levels set forth in section 386 of the vehicle and traffic law in order to pass inspection.
Assembly status:
01/05/2011 referred to transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00135&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A01292 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Gantt
Amd S381, V & T L
Increases the fine for operating a motorcycle with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise from one hundred dollars to seven hundred dollars.
Assembly status:
01/05/2011 referred to transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01292&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A02587/S1184
Assembly Sponsor: Heastie (MS)
COSPNSR DenDekker, Jaffee, Colton, Weisenberg, Jeffries, Cahill, Lupardo, Millman, Gibson, Castro, Gabryszak, Hooper, Titus
MLTSPNSR Amedore, Boyland, Cook, Crespo, Crouch, Finch, Giglio, Markey, Meng, Montesano, Nolan, Pheffer, Reilly, Saladino, Tedisco, Tobacco
Senate Sponsor: PARKER
COSPNSR MAZIARZ
Amd S502, V & T L
Requires five hour pre-licensing course to include a motorcycle awareness and safety component, and the driver's license examination to include two questions concerning motorcycle awareness and safety.
Assembly status:
01/19/2011 referred to transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Senate status:
01/05/2011 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=S01184&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A03227A [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Colton (MS)
COSPNSR Benedetto, Weprin
MLTSPNSR Burling, Ceretto, Hanna, Montesano, Rivera P, Robinson
Add S1254, amd S510, V & T L
Prohibits the performance of illegal maneuvers while operating a motorcycle; penalties, fines and revocation of license and registration.
Assembly status:
01/24/2011 referred to transportation
02/09/2011 amend and recommit to transportation
02/09/2011 print number 3227a
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03227&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A03379 /S4437
Assembly Sponsor: Calhoun
Senate Sponsor: LARKIN
Amd S1251, V & T L
Requires motorcycles to be operated on public highways with both wheels on the ground at all times.
Assembly status:
01/25/2011 referred to transportation
06/01/2011 held for consideration in transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Senate Status:
04/05/2011 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03379&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A05381 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Lupardo
COSPNSR Lopez P
Amd S5103, Ins L
Relates to motorcycle insurance policies and requires owners' policies of liability to inform the insured that motor vehicle no-fault insurance does not apply to motorcycles and that state uninsured motorist coverage is available in the alternative; requires the insured to sign a statement if the insured does not choose the state uninsured motorist coverage.
Assembly status:
02/17/2011 referred to insurance
01/04/2012 referred to insurance
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05381&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A06566 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Markey (MS)
COSPNSR: Millman, Hooper, Galef, Benedetto, Reilly, Cook, Weprin, Jaffee
MLTSPNSR Brennan, Gibson, McDonough, Montesano, Weisenberg
Amd S1251, V & T L
Prohibits a person from operating or riding a motorcycle on a public highway, road or street in this state with a child under the age of twelve on such motorcycle.
Assembly Status:
03/22/2011 referred to transportation
04/06/2011 enacting clause stricken
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Bill Number: A06694A/ S04280A
Assembly Sponsor: Lupardo
COSPNSR Titone, Magee, Jaffee, Schroeder, Bronson, Sayward, Lopez P, Tenney, Stevenson, Roberts, Gabryszak
MLTSPNSR Brennan, Cook, Latimer, Lopez V, Losquadro, Markey, McEneny, Miller D, Pheffer, Pretlow, Sweeney, Titus, Weisenberg
Senate Sponsor: LIBOUS
COSPNSR AVELLA, JOHNSON, LANZA, O'MARA, SEWARD, YOUNG
Amd S423-a, V & T L
Provides that ownership of unidentifiable part in identifiable motorcycle, other than a stolen motorcycle shall be returned to such owner, provided that department has made findings such owner had no knowledge part was unidentifiable and that owner wasn't responsible nor acted in concert to render such part unidentifiable; provides that a department investigation shall take place within thirty days after seizure of motorcycle; and requires commissioner to establish criteria to determine whether motorcycle shall be confiscated, seized or impounded and also to establish a system to ensure return of motorcycles to owners in undamaged condition.
Assembly status:
03/24/2011 referred to transportation
05/12/2011 amend and recommit to transportation
05/12/2011 print number 6694a
05/17/2011 reported referred to codes
06/07/2011 reported referred to ways and means
06/16/2011 reported referred to rules
06/16/2011 reported
06/16/2011 rules report cal.371
06/16/2011 ordered to third reading rules cal.371
06/16/2011 passed assembly
06/16/2011 delivered to senate
06/16/2011 REFERRED TO RULES
01/04/2012 DIED IN SENATE
01/04/2012 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
01/04/2012 ordered to third reading cal.219
Senate status:
03/28/2011 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
05/12/2011 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
05/12/2011 PRINT NUMBER 4280A
06/21/2011 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01338&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A07247 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Calhoun
Add S1254, amd S1111, V & T L
Relates to traffic-control devices and motorcycles.
Assembly status:
04/20/2011 referred to transportation
06/01/2011 held for consideration in transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07247&term=2011&Text=Y
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Bill Number: S3316
Senate Sponsor: DEFRANCISCO
COSPNSR: GRIFFO, KLEIN, LARKIN, LIBOUS
Amd S5103, Ins L
Relates to motorcycle insurance policies and requires owners' policies of
liability to inform the insured that motor vehicle no-fault insurance does not
apply to motorcycles and that state uninsured motorist coverage is available in
the alternative.
Senate status:
02/16/2011 REFERRED TO INSURANCE
06/06/2011 1ST REPORT CAL.1021
06/07/2011 2ND REPORT CAL.
06/13/2011 AMENDED 3316A
06/13/2011 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
06/20/2011 PASSED SENATE
06/20/2011 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/20/2011 referred to insurance
01/04/2012 died in assembly
01/04/2012 returned to senate
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03316&term=2011&Text=Y
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HELMET RELATED
MOTORYCLE HELMET:
Bill Number: A01297 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Gantt
Amd S381, V & T L
Requires motorcycle users to wear helmets that meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards and which have been impact-tested by the U.S. department of transportation, the commissioner of motor vehicles or by an independent laboratory approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles.
Assembly status:
01/05/2011 referred to transportation
06/01/2011 reported referred to codes
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01297&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A05364/ S2974
Assembly Sponsor: Lupardo
COSPNSR DenDekker, Lopez P
Senate Sponsor: NOZZOLIO
Amd S381, V & T L
Exempts motorcyclists over the age of twenty-one from the requirement of wearing protective helmets of a type approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles when operating or riding a motorcycle.
Assembly status:
02/16/2011 referred to transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Senate status:
02/04/2011 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05364&Text=Y
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OTHER HELMET:
Bill Number: A01059 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Ortiz (MS)
COSPNSR Millman, Scarborough, Castro, Hooper, Weisenberg, Jaffee, Jeffries, Kavanagh
MLTSPNSR Clark, Cook, Gottfried, Hikind, Markey, Mayersohn, Pheffer
Amd SS18-103, 18-105 & 18-106, Gen Ob L; add S867-a, Lab L
Requires skiers to wear protective helmets and requires that ski area operators make educational literature regarding injury prevention and such helmets available to the public and require their use; provides for penalties for violations by ski area operators.
Assembly status:
01/05/2011 referred to judiciary
01/04/2012 referred to judiciary
Bill Text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A01059&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A03295A
Assembly Sponsor: Destito (MS)
COSPNSR Wright, Ortiz, Pheffer, Morelle, Thiele, Dinowitz, Jaffee, Glick, Boyle, Duprey, Sayward, Lopez P, Rivera P
MLTSPNSR Colton, Finch, Galef, Jeffries, Maisel, Markey, McDonough, Millman, Paulin, Reilly, Scarborough, Schimminger, Sweeney
Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of helmets for sale and rental;
requires operators to post signs.
Assembly status:
01/24/2011 referred to judiciary
04/14/2011 amend and recommit to judiciary
04/14/2011 print number 3295a
05/11/2011 enacting clause stricken
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03295&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A03991 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Brennan (MS)
COSPNSR Benedetto, Peoples-Stokes, Millman, Rosenthal, Dinowitz, Rivera P, Weprin
MLTSPNSR Abbate, Arroyo, Boyland, Clark, Gottfried, Magnarelli, Mayersohn, Pheffer, Robinson, Schimel, Weisenberg
Amd S19-171, NYC Ad Cd
Requires persons under the age of 18 to wear helmets while operating a scooter or bicycle.
Assembly status:
02/01/2011 referred to transportation
01/04/2012 referred to transportation
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03991&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A05077 [No same as]
Assembly Sponsor: Hayes (MS)
COSPNSR Kolb
MLTSPNSR Montesano
Ren S398-d to be S398-f, add SS398-d & 398-e, Gen Bus L; amd S206, Pub Health L
Requires persons under 14 years of age who ice skate to wear protective helmets, and requires ice skating facilities to supply helmets and helmet safety information; provides penalty for a violation and that failure to comply shall not constitute contributing negligence or assumption of risk; further provides that the commissioner of public health establish a statewide ice skate helmet education program.
Assembly status:
02/11/2011 referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
12/16/2011 enacting clause stricken
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05077&Text=Y
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Bill Number: A05441/S3288
Assembly Sponsor: Lopez V
Senate Sponsor: KRUGER
Add S18-105-a, Gen Ob L
Requires skiers to wear helmets and imposes civil penalties for failure to do so; such penalties shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense; provides parents would be jointly liable for payment of fines if minor who is 16 years of age commits a violation hereof.
Assembly status:
02/18/2011 referred to judiciary
01/04/2012 referred to judiciary
Senate status:
02/15/2011 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05441&Text=Y
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Bill Number: S02307 [No same as]
Senate Sponsor: KRUGER
Amd S18-103, Gen Ob L
Requires ski area operators to provide helmets on-site for optional rental by skiers and snowboarders.
Senate status:
01/18/2011 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02307&Text=Y
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Bill Number: S04356 [No same as]
Senate Sponsor: LITTLE
COSPNSR: DEFRANCISCO, FARLEY, FUSCHILLO, SEWARD, STAVISKY, VALESKY, YOUNG
Amd SS18-105 & 18-103, add S18-106-a, Gen Ob L
Relates to the duties of skiers and ski area operators regarding the use of helmets; requires skiers under age 14 to wear helmets; requires ski area operators to maintain an adequate supply of helmets for sale and rental; requires operators to post signs.
Senate status:
03/31/2011 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
04/12/2011 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
05/02/2011 1ST REPORT CAL.422
05/03/2011 2ND REPORT CAL.
05/04/2011 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
06/24/2011 COMMITTED TO RULES
01/04/2012 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill text:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04356&term=2011&Text=Y
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