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NY S06626
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Carl Marcellino
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates motor carriers report failed drug and alcohol tests to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles immediately upon notification of failure
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Disqualifies drivers who fail random drug and alcohol tests from operating school buses for a period of one year
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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