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NY S06089

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Ball

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a visor communication card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify drivers with traumatic brain injuries and provide law enforcement with procedures for assisting these drivers during traffic stops.

  • Requires applicants to submit a doctor's statement confirming traumatic brain injury diagnosis along with an application to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in coordination with the Department of Health and Division of Criminal Justice Services.

  • Charges an annual $10 service fee for the visor communication card in addition to regular vehicle registration fees, with revenues deposited into the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Fund.

  • Creates the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to receive service charge revenues, legislative appropriations, grants, gifts, and bequests, with monies expended only for programs serving persons with traumatic brain injuries.

  • Allocates $5,000 from the fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles to offset production costs for the visor communication cards in the first year after implementation.

Legislative Description

Establishes a visor communication card for persons with traumatic brain injuries; creates the traumatic brain injury fund.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 6089A

6/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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