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NY A01201
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft to notify passengers who report a sexual assault during a prearranged trip that the TNC will not report the incident to law enforcement on their behalf
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Mandates that TNCs inform passengers who report sexual assault of their right to file a report with local law enforcement and/or state police
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Adds new section 1700-a to the vehicle and traffic law governing TNC response to sexual assault reports
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires transportation network companies to notify passengers who have reported an incident of sexual assault that occurred during a TNC prearranged trip that the TNC will not report such incident to law enforcement; requires TNCs to advise every passenger that reports an incident of sexual assault that occurred during a TNC prearranged trip of their right to make a report to local law enforcement or the state police.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026