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NY S06626

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Carl Marcellino

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all motor carriers (schools, municipalities, and contracted entities) to conduct random drug and alcohol testing of all school bus drivers regardless of commercial driver's license endorsement

  • Mandates motor carriers report failed drug and alcohol tests to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles immediately upon notification of failure

  • Disqualifies drivers who fail random drug and alcohol tests from operating school buses for a period of one year

  • Adds conviction for operating a school bus while impaired (under Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192) with at least one student passenger as grounds for driver disqualification

Legislative Description

Provides for random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.

Last Action

referred to transportation

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2016
Transportation2/1/2016

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