Senate Bill S7028B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S7028 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9378
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2, add §160, Transp L; amd §§501 & 502, V & T L; amd §260.20, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6829
2017-2018: A4176
2019-2020: A5311

2013-S7028 - Summary

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21.

2013-S7028 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7028 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7028

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 21, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN,  AVELLA,  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Trans-
  portation

AN  ACT  to  amend  the transportation law, in relation to regulation of
  party buses; to amend the vehicle and  traffic  law,  in  relation  to
  establishing  a  party  bus  endorsement  for drivers licenses; and to
  amend the penal law, in relation to unlawfully dealing with a child in
  the first degree

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 2 of the transportation law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 20-a to read as follows:
  20-A. "PARTY BUS" MEANS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CAPACITY OF  TWENTY
OR  MORE  PASSENGERS,  OPERATED  BY  A CONTRACT CARRIER OF PASSENGERS BY
MOTOR VEHICLE, WITHIN WHICH PASSENGERS  ARE  CAPABLE  AND  PERMITTED  TO
REGULARLY STAND AND CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, AND IN WHICH FOOD,
BEVERAGES AND ENTERTAINMENT MAY BE PROVIDED OR SOLD TO SUCH PASSENGERS.
  S  2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 160 to
read as follows:
  S 160. REGULATION OF PARTY BUSES. 1. THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION
SHALL  APPLY  TO THE OPERATION OF ANY PARTY BUS IN WHICH ALL THE PASSEN-
GERS, EXCLUDING THE DRIVER AND ANY CHAPERONES,  ARE  UNDER  THE  AGE  OF
TWENTY-ONE YEARS.
  2.  NO  CONTRACT  CARRIER OF PASSENGERS BY MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL ALLOW A
PARTY BUS, SPECIFIED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, TO BE  OPERATED
BY A DRIVER WHO DOES NOT HOLD A PARTY BUS ENDORSEMENT ISSUED PURSUANT TO
SUBPARAGRAPH  (XI)  OF  PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
  3. EVERY PARTY BUS, SPECIFIED IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION,
SHALL  BE  EQUIPPED  WITH  A WARNING SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES NOTICE TO THE
DRIVER OF SUCH BUS AND THOSE ADJACENT  TO  ANY  DOOR,  WINDOW  OR  OTHER
ACCESS  PORTAL  TO  THE  EXTERIOR OF SUCH BUS THAT HAS BEEN OPENED IN AN
UNAUTHORIZED MANNER. SUCH WARNING SYSTEM SHALL CAUSE AN AUDIBLE ALARM TO
SOUND AND A RED LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DRIVING DASHBOARD OF THE  BUS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S7028A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9378
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2, add §160, Transp L; amd §§501 & 502, V & T L; amd §260.20, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6829
2017-2018: A4176
2019-2020: A5311

2013-S7028A - Summary

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21.

2013-S7028A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7028A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7028--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 21, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN,  AVELLA,  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Trans-
  portation  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in  relation  to  regulation  of
  party  buses;  to  amend  the  vehicle and traffic law, in relation to
  establishing a party bus endorsement  for  drivers  licenses;  and  to
  amend the penal law, in relation to unlawfully dealing with a child in
  the first degree

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 2 of the transportation law is amended by adding  a
new subdivision 20-a to read as follows:
  20-A.  "PARTY BUS" MEANS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CAPACITY OF TWENTY
OR MORE PASSENGERS, OPERATED BY A  CONTRACT  CARRIER  OF  PASSENGERS  BY
MOTOR  VEHICLE,  WITHIN  WHICH  PASSENGERS  ARE CAPABLE AND PERMITTED TO
REGULARLY STAND AND CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, AND IN WHICH FOOD,
BEVERAGES AND ENTERTAINMENT MAY BE PROVIDED OR SOLD TO SUCH PASSENGERS.
  S 2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 160  to
read as follows:
  S  160.  REGULATION  OF PARTY BUSES. 1. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
SHALL APPLY TO THE OPERATION OF ANY PARTY BUS IN WHICH ALL  THE  PASSEN-
GERS,  EXCLUDING  THE  DRIVER  AND  ANY CHAPERONES, ARE UNDER THE AGE OF
TWENTY-ONE YEARS.
  2. NO CONTRACT CARRIER OF PASSENGERS BY MOTOR VEHICLE  SHALL  ALLOW  A
PARTY  BUS, SPECIFIED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, TO BE OPERATED
BY A DRIVER WHO DOES NOT HOLD A PARTY BUS ENDORSEMENT ISSUED PURSUANT TO
SUBPARAGRAPH (XI) OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO  OF  SECTION  FIVE
HUNDRED ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
  3.  EVERY  PARTY  BUS,  SPECIFIED  IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING SYSTEM WHICH  PROVIDES  NOTICE  TO  THE
DRIVER  OF  SUCH  BUS  AND  THOSE  ADJACENT TO ANY DOOR, WINDOW OR OTHER
ACCESS PORTAL TO THE EXTERIOR OF SUCH BUS THAT HAS  BEEN  OPENED  IN  AN
UNAUTHORIZED MANNER. SUCH WARNING SYSTEM SHALL CAUSE AN AUDIBLE ALARM TO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S7028B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9378
Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Transportation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2, add §160, Transp L; amd §§501 & 502, V & T L; amd §260.20, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6829
2017-2018: A4176
2019-2020: A5311

2013-S7028B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the regulation of party buses with passengers under the age of 21.

2013-S7028B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7028B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7028--B

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 21, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KLEIN,  AVELLA,  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Trans-
  portation  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee

AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in  relation  to  regulation  of
  party  buses;  to  amend  the  vehicle and traffic law, in relation to
  establishing a party bus endorsement  for  drivers  licenses;  and  to
  amend the penal law, in relation to unlawfully dealing with a child in
  the first degree

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 2 of the transportation law is amended by adding  a
new subdivision 20-a to read as follows:
  20-A.  "PARTY BUS" MEANS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CAPACITY OF TWENTY
OR MORE PASSENGERS, OPERATED BY A  CONTRACT  CARRIER  OF  PASSENGERS  BY
MOTOR  VEHICLE,  WITHIN  WHICH  PASSENGERS  ARE CAPABLE AND PERMITTED TO
REGULARLY STAND AND CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, AND IN WHICH FOOD,
BEVERAGES AND ENTERTAINMENT MAY BE PROVIDED OR SOLD TO SUCH PASSENGERS.
  S 2. The transportation law is amended by adding a new section 160  to
read as follows:
  S  160.  REGULATION  OF PARTY BUSES. 1. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
SHALL APPLY TO THE OPERATION OF ANY PARTY BUS IN WHICH ALL  THE  PASSEN-
GERS,  EXCLUDING  THE  DRIVER  AND  ANY CHAPERONES, ARE UNDER THE AGE OF
TWENTY-ONE YEARS.
  2. NO CONTRACT CARRIER OF PASSENGERS BY MOTOR VEHICLE  SHALL  ALLOW  A
PARTY  BUS, SPECIFIED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, TO BE OPERATED
BY A DRIVER WHO DOES NOT HOLD A PARTY BUS ENDORSEMENT ISSUED PURSUANT TO
SUBPARAGRAPH (XI) OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO  OF  SECTION  FIVE
HUNDRED ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
  3.  EVERY  PARTY  BUS,  SPECIFIED  IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION,
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING SYSTEM WHICH  PROVIDES  NOTICE  TO  THE
DRIVER  OF  SUCH  BUS  AND  THOSE  ADJACENT TO ANY DOOR, WINDOW OR OTHER

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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