Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 23, 2016 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 09, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 387a |
May 04, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 03, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 12, 2016 |
1st report cal.611 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation returned to senate died in assembly |
Apr 29, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 03, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 02, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 26, 2015 |
1st report cal.139 |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S387A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S387 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7087
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Navigation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §39-b, Nav L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S584
2011-2012: S922
2013-2014: S1504, A7656
2017-2018: S1185, A7612
2019-2020: S3012, A7931
2021-2022: S988, A2577
2023-2024: S4026
2015-S387 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S387 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to providing an exemption from certain laws for operators of law enforcement vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state PURPOSE : This bill exempts law enforcement from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while in the course of responding to emergencies. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 39-b of the Navigation Law to provide an exemption from certain laws for law enforcement vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state. JUSTIFICATION : The New York State Harbormaster & Bay Constable Association have raised a concern that NYS Navigation Law does not exempt bona fide law enforcement agencies from deviating from the State Law when responding to emergencies or in pursuit of law enforcement activities. Such exemptions currently exist in the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law with
2015-S387 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 387 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 Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to providing an exemption from certain laws for operators of law enforcement vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The navigation law is amended by adding a new section 39-b to read as follows: S 39-B. LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS. 1. THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSEL, WHEN INVOLVED IN AN EMERGENCY OPERATION ON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE STATE, MAY EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, BUT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS THREE AND FOUR OF THIS SECTION. 2. THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSEL MAY DISREGARD ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE OF A MUNICIPALITY OF THIS STATE GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OR TURNING OF VESSELS UPON SUCH NAVIGABLE WATERS. 3. THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSEL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY ONLY WHEN AUDIBLE SIGNALS ARE SOUNDED FROM ANY SUCH VESSEL WHILE IN MOTION BY BELL, HORN, SIREN, ELEC- TRONIC DEVICE OR EXHAUST WHISTLE AS MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY, AND WHEN THE VESSEL IS EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE LIGHTED LAMP SO THAT FROM ANY DIRECTION, UNDER NORMAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS FROM A DISTANCE OF FIVE HUNDRED FEET FROM SUCH VESSEL, AT LEAST ONE BLUE LIGHT WILL BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE. 4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSEL FROM THE DUTY TO OPERATE SUCH VESSEL WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS, NOR SHALL SUCH PROVISIONS PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS OR HER RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
2015-S387A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7087
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Navigation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §39-b, Nav L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S584
2011-2012: S922
2013-2014: S1504, A7656
2017-2018: S1185, A7612
2019-2020: S3012, A7931
2021-2022: S988, A2577
2023-2024: S4026
2015-S387A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S387A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to providing an exemption from certain laws for operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state PURPOSE : This bill exempts law enforcement and fire departments from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while in the course of responding to emergencies. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 39-b of the Navigation Law to provide an exemption from certain laws for law enforcement and fire district vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state. JUSTIFICATION : NYS Navigation Law does not exempt bona fide law enforcement agencies and fire departments from deviating from the State Law when responding to emergencies or in pursuit of law enforcement or fire related
2015-S387A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 387--A Cal. No. 611 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 Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation -- recommitted to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation 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 navigation law, in relation to providing an exemption from certain laws for operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The navigation law is amended by adding a new section 39-b to read as follows: S 39-B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VESSELS. 1. THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRE DEPARTMENT VESSEL, WHEN INVOLVED IN AN EMERGENCY OPERATION ON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE STATE, MAY EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, BUT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS THREE AND FOUR OF THIS SECTION. 2. THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRE DEPARTMENT VESSEL MAY DISREGARD ANY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE OF A MUNICIPALITY OF THIS STATE GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OR TURNING OF VESSELS UPON SUCH NAVIGABLE WATERS. 3. THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO THE OPERATOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRE DEPARTMENT VESSEL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY ONLY WHEN AUDIBLE SIGNALS ARE SOUNDED FROM ANY SUCH VESSEL WHILE IN MOTION BY BELL, HORN, SIREN, ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR EXHAUST WHISTLE AS MAY BE REASONABLY NECES- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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