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NY A11704

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rory Lancman

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Taxi Driver Protection Act" to enhance protections for operators of for-hire vehicles
  • Requires all for-hire vehicles to display an interior warning sign in at least 16-point print stating that assaulting a taxi driver is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, with optional posting for livery and black car operators
  • Adds assault in the second degree as a specified offense under penal law section 60.07 when committed against for-hire vehicle operators
  • Expands penal law section 120.05 to include for-hire vehicle operators in provisions making assault a crime when committed against specified transit workers while performing assigned duties
  • Takes effect November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Enacts the "taxi driver protection act"; requires a sign in every for-hire vehicle that states "WARNING: Assaulting A Taxi Driver Is Punishable By Up To Twenty-Five Years In Prison".

Last Action

referred to codes

9/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Codes9/27/2010

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