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NY S01548
Bill
Status
2/2/2009
Primary Sponsor
Eric Adams
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide auto theft reward program allowing the superintendent to pay up to $1,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of vehicle theft, and up to $5,000 for specified offenses.
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Creates a toll-free statewide hotline for collecting information to assist in investigation and prosecution of motor vehicle theft crimes.
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Establishes People Against Car Theft (PACT), a certified non-profit citizen organization to monitor court and law enforcement performance on auto theft cases and make recommendations to state agencies and legislature.
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Prohibits insurers from canceling policies or refusing renewal solely due to vehicle theft or vandalism unless caused by gross negligence of the insured, and prevents placement in assigned risk category due to coverage gaps from prior theft-related cancellation.
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Requires mandatory motor vehicle theft prevention education in police training courses and driver licensing pre-courses, and mandates vehicle manufacturers to mark major component parts with identification numbers.
Legislative Description
Enacts the Omnibus Auto Theft Victim Protection Act to promote citizen involvement in deterring motor vehicle theft and apprehending those responsible by establishing a toll-free hotline to provide police with information needed to combat auto theft and to establish PACT, a non-profit citizen's watchdog group to promote and monitor the same.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 1548A
6/15/2010