Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
tabled vetoed memo.532 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.78 substituted for s1178b |
Jun 18, 2014 |
substituted by a3303b |
Jun 12, 2014 |
amended on third reading 1178b |
Feb 04, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 03, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 28, 2014 |
1st report cal.78 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to judiciary |
Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2013 |
advanced to third reading amended 1178a |
Jun 05, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 04, 2013 |
1st report cal.1013 |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S1178A
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 7th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A3303 - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S1178 - Details
- Law Section:
- General Obligations Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S7560
2013-S1178 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1178 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency PURPOSE: This legislation will make a social host liable for failing to notify emergency responders when a guest becomes incapacitated on the host's private premises. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one cites the title of the bill as the "Steven Kovacs Law." Section two defines a host as a person having control over a private premises, and sets forth other relevant definitions of guest and private premises. Furthermore the bill imposes liability over a host, who is present and has actual knowledge that a guest on their private premises is suffering or has suffered a medical emergency, for failing to give reasonable assistance, including notifying an emergency responder.
2013-S1178 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1178 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency 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 "Steven Kovacs Law". S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by adding a new title 2 to read as follows: TITLE 2 SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. S 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON HAVING CONTROL OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES. (B) "CONTROL" MEANS THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO REGULATE, DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES. (C) "PRIVATE PREMISES" MEANS ANY HOME, APARTMENT, CONDOMINIUM, COOPER- ATIVE UNIT OR OTHER DWELLING UNIT OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING YARDS AND OPEN AREAS OVER WHICH THE HOST HAS CONTROL. (D) "GUEST" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT ON THE PRIVATE PREMISES OF A HOST, WHICH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE PERSONS TRES- PASSING UPON THE PRIVATE PREMISES. 2. A HOST WHO IS PRESENT AND HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT A GUEST ON THE PRIVATE PREMISES OVER WHICH THE HOST EXERCISES CONTROL IS SUFFERING OR HAS SUFFERED A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND WHO FAILS TO GIVE REASONABLE ASSISTANCE TO SUCH GUEST SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES FOR INJURIES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S1178A - Details
- Law Section:
- General Obligations Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7560
2013-S1178A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1178A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency PURPOSE: This legislation will requires a host to notify emergency responders when they have actual knowledge of a medical emergency of a guest on the host's private premises. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one cites the title of the as the "Steven Kovacs Law." Section two defines a host as a person over eighteen years of age having control over a private premises, and sets forth other relevant definitions of guest and private premises. Furthermore the bill imposes liability over a host, who is present and has actual knowledge that a guest on their private premises is suffering or has suffered a medical emergency, for failing to give reasonable assistance, including notifying an emergency responder. Section three sets the enacting date on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
2013-S1178A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1178--A Cal. No. 1013 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read- ing AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency 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 "Steven Kovacs Law". S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by adding a new title 2 to read as follows: TITLE 2 SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. S 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE HAVING CONTROL OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES. (B) "CONTROL" MEANS THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO REGULATE, DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES. (C) "PRIVATE PREMISES" MEANS ANY HOME, APARTMENT, CONDOMINIUM, COOPER- ATIVE UNIT OR OTHER DWELLING UNIT OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING YARDS AND OPEN AREAS OVER WHICH THE HOST HAS CONTROL. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05048-02-3
2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- General Obligations Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 9 Title 2 §9-201, Gen Ob L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7560
2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1178B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency PURPOSE: This legislation will requires a host to notify emergency responders when they have actual knowledge of a medical emergency of a guest on the host's private premises. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one cites the title of the bill as the "Steven Kovacs Law." Section two defines a host as a person over eighteen years of age having control over a private premises, and sets forth other relevant definitions of guest and private premises. Furthermore the bill imposes liability over a host, who is present and has actual knowledge that a guest on their private premises is suffering or has suffered a medical emergency, for failing to give reasonable assistance, including notifying an emergency responder. Section three sets the enacting date on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
2013-S1178B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1178--B Cal. No. 78 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third read- ing -- recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to enacting the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency 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 "Steven Kovacs Law". S 2. Article 9 of the general obligations law is amended by adding a new title 2 to read as follows: TITLE 2 SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY SECTION 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. S 9-201. SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "HOST" MEANS ANY PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE HAVING CONTROL OVER A PRIVATE PREMISES. (B) "CONTROL" MEANS THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO REGULATE, DIRECT OR DOMINATE THE PRIVATE PREMISES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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