Assembly Actions -
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Jun 09, 2016 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 01, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.1223 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 18, 2015 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 08, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2015 |
1st report cal.1216 |
Jan 29, 2015 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S2851
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S2851 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2851 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2851 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to complete a vision test PURPOSE: To require applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to submit proof of acceptable vision to operate a motor vehicle. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009. JUSTIFICATION: This bill would codify New York State Department of Motor Vehicles policy to require people applying to renew their driver's license to certify that they have adequate vision that would allow them to properly operate a motor vehicle.
2015-S2851 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2851 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- 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 requiring applicants for the renewal of a driver's license to complete a vision test THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehi- cle and traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: (a) A license issued pursuant to subdivision five of this section shall be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless such license is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be renewed by submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by law, proofs of prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision prescribed by the commissioner, the applicant's social security number, and if required by the commissioner a photo image of the applicant in such numbers and form as the commissioner shall prescribe. SUCH PROOF OF ACCEPTABLE VISION SHALL REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO PASS A VISION TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS OR HER AGENT, OR TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION, SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, NURSE PRACTI- TIONER, OPTOMETRIST OR OPTICIAN, ATTESTING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS ADEQUATE VISION TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMIS- SIONER. In addition, an applicant for renewal of a license containing a hazardous material endorsement shall pass an examination to retain such endorsement. The commissioner shall, with respect to the renewal of a hazardous materials endorsement, comply with the requirements imposed upon states by sections 383.141 and 1572.13 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations. A renewal of such license shall be issued by the commissioner upon approval of such application, except that no such license shall be issued if its issuance would be inconsistent with the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01464-01-5
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