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Jan 06, 2016 |
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Jan 07, 2015 |
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Senate Bill S386
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- 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
2015-S386 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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2015-S386 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S386 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the use of wearable computers while operating a motor vehicle PURPOSE : This legislation would prohibit the use of head-mounted portable electronic devices while driving. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Paragraph (a) and (b) of subdivision 2 and subdivision 4 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law, is amended to prohibit the use of head-mounted portable electronic devices while driving. JUSTIFICATION : As technology continues to evolve and expand, it is critical that we insure that it does not put convenience ahead of safety on New York's roads and highways. The emergence of glasses like devices which allows the wearer to access the Internet, take photos and film video, are an exciting and innovative product. Yet it is a product that would be a distraction to drivers and would place vehicle operators and pedestrians in jeopardy.
2015-S386 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 386 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- 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 prohibiting the use of wearable computers while operating a motor vehicle THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 8 of part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: (a) "Portable electronic device" shall mean any hand-held mobile tele- phone, as defined by subdivision one of section twelve hundred twenty- five-c of this article, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communication device, two-way messaging device, electronic game, [or] portable computing device OR A COMPUTING DEVICE WHICH IS WORN ON THE HEAD OR OTHER PART OF THE BODY AND PROJECTS VISUAL INFORMATION INTO THE FIELD OF VISION OF THE WEARER, or any other electronic device when used to input, write, send, receive, or read text for present or future communication. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02548-01-5
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