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NY S06642

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Carlucci

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 375 to require rear seat detection systems on motor vehicles registered in New York with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured or assembled after July 1, 2021
  • Rear seat detection system must detect occupant presence in rear designated seating positions after engine or motor deactivation and provide a warning
  • Exempts motorcycles, commercial motor vehicles as defined in Transportation Law Section 2, and combinations of commercial motor vehicles and trailers
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with authorization for the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately
  • Contains a repeal provision if any federal agency or court determines the law would render New York non-compliant with federal law or regulation

Legislative Description

Requires certain motor vehicles to be equipped with a functioning rear seat detection system that can detect the presence of an occupant in a rear designated seating position after the vehicle engine or motor is deactivated and provide a warning.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Transportation1/8/2020
Rules8/2/2019

Full Bill Text

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