NY A08568 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Passed on August 26 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-26 - signed chap.403
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Passed on August 26 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-26 - signed chap.403
Summary
This bill would enhance highway safety by strengthening the Vehicle and Traffic Law ("VTL") graduated licensing program provisions for safety of junior drivers and their passengers and by limiting driver distraction and inattention by prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices while driving.
Title
Relates to the graduated licensing program; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion, with exceptions; provides that such prohibited conduct shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-26 | signed chap.403 | |
| 2009-08-14 | delivered to governor | |
| 2009-07-16 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY | |
| 2009-07-16 | PASSED SENATE | |
| 2009-07-16 | 3RD READING CAL.569 | |
| 2009-07-16 | SUBSTITUTED FOR S3619A | |
| 2009-06-18 | REFERRED TO RULES | |
| 2009-06-17 | delivered to senate | |
| 2009-06-17 | passed assembly | |
| 2009-06-16 | ordered to third reading rules cal.358 | |
| 2009-06-16 | rules report cal.358 | |
| 2009-06-16 | reported | |
| 2009-06-15 | reported referred to rules | |
| 2009-06-12 | print number 8568b | |
| 2009-06-12 | amend (t) and recommit to codes | |
| 2009-06-09 | print number 8568a | |
| 2009-06-09 | amend and recommit to codes | |
| 2009-06-02 | reported referred to codes | |
| 2009-05-28 | referred to transportation |
Same As/Similar To
S03619 (Same As) 2009-08-26 - signed chap.403
New York State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08568&term=2009&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y |
