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NY S04143

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 12-member teen driver safety commission with appointments distributed among the governor (4 members, including one from the Department of Motor Vehicles), senate temporary president (3 members), assembly speaker (3 members), senate minority leader (1 member), and assembly minority leader (1 member)

  • Requires the commission to study driver education programs, driving under the influence and aggressive driving among teens, distracted driving behaviors, motor vehicle violations associated with teen accidents, defensive driving programs, and non-standard safety devices

  • Directs the commission to analyze and recommend measures to mitigate risks from teen drivers, including requiring parents to attend court proceedings for teen driver violations, assessing fines to parents who knowingly allow violations of class restrictions, and prohibiting non-family passengers in vehicles operated by teen drivers

  • Requires the commission to submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the governor and legislature within 180 days of the act's effective date

  • Sunsets the act 180 days after becoming law, at which point all provisions are automatically repealed

Legislative Description

Creates the teen driver safety commission consisting of 12 members; requires the commission to study, examine and review the issue of teen driver safety; requires the commission to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Last Action

referred to transportation

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/18/2014
Finance1/8/2014
Transportation6/12/2013
Rules6/11/2013
Finance3/12/2013

Full Bill Text

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