Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
Jun 11, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 10, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 05, 2013 |
1st report cal.1140 |
Mar 13, 2013 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4179
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection 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
2013-S4179 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4739
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §390-d, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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A10365
2013-S4179 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4179 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring the operators of bowling centers to give certain notices to bowlers and to grant immunity from civil liability to operators of bowling centers from certain lawsuits PURPOSE: To protect bowling center operators, who maintain a safe premises and post notices to warn patrons of the dangers of wearing bowling shoes outside, from civil liability for injuries to a bowler from falls caused by a substance or material on their bowling shoes, the bowler acquired outside. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one contains the title, the "Bowling Center Act". Section two contains definitions and provides protection from civil liability to bowling center operators, who maintain a reasonably safe premises and post conspicuous notices at every entrance and exit to warn persons of the dangers of wearing bowling shoes outside. Section three contains the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: There have been numerous instances of slips and falls in bowling facilities as a result of individuals going outside and
2013-S4179 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4179 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring the operators of bowling centers to give certain notices to bowlers and to grant immunity from civil liability to operators of bowling centers from certain lawsuits 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 "bowling center act". S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 390-d to read as follows: S 390-D. BOWLING CENTERS. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "BOWLER" MEANS A PERSON IN A BOWLING CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE BOWLING. (B) "BOWLING CENTER" MEANS A STRUCTURE THAT HAS AN AREA SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED BY THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE BOWL- ING. (C) "BOWLING SHOES" MEANS SHOES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE BOWLING. (D) "OPERATOR" MEANS A PERSON THAT OWNS, MANAGES, CONTROLS, DIRECTS, OR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OPERATING A BOWLING CENTER. 2. NOTICES. AN OPERATOR SHALL POST A CONSPICUOUS NOTICE IN A CONSPICU- OUS PLACE NEAR EACH ENTRANCE TO AND EXIT FROM A BOWLING CENTER THAT READS AS FOLLOWS: "DO NOT WEAR BOWLING SHOES OUTSIDE. BOWLING SHOES ARE SPECIALIZED FOOTWEAR FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. BOWLING SHOES WORN OUTSIDE MAY BE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCES OR MATERIALS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SNOW, ICE, RAIN, MOISTURE, FOOD, OR DEBRIS THAT MAY CAUSE THE PERSON WEARING THE BOWLING SHOES TO SLIP, TRIP, STUMBLE, OR FALL ON THE FLOOR OR ALLEY SURFACES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08636-01-3
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