New York S 1607: Relates to studying the implementation of 5G and next gen network technology in the state

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S01607 Summary:

BILL NOS01607 

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SAME ASSAME AS A02320

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SPONSORBORRELLO

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COSPNSROBERACKER

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §9-103, add Art 18-D §§18-501 - 18-505, Gen Ob L

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Limits the liability of a farm or "u-pick" operation for injuries incurred while a person was picking and buying agricultural products; expands the limited exemption of a property owner from liability to a property owner who makes their premises available to others for any recreational use and to include owners of underdeveloped and/or land used in agricultural production; enacts the "equine activity safety code act".

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BILL NOS01607 

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01/10/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1607

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 10, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 AN ACT to amend the general obligations law, in relation to the duty to
 keep premises safe for certain uses and enacting the "equine activity
 safety code act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 9-103 of the general obligations law, as amended by
 2 chapter 408 of the laws of 1979, paragraph a of subdivision 1 as sepa-
 3 rately amended by chapters 141 and 286 of the laws of 1984 and paragraph
 4 c of subdivision 1 as added by chapter 174 of the laws of 1980, is
 5 amended to read as follows:
 6 § 9-103. No duty to keep premises safe for certain uses; responsibil-
 7 ity for acts of such users. 1. The legislature reaffirms the purpose of
 8 this section which is to encourage property owners to make land and
 9 water areas available to the public for recreational or conservation
 10 purposes by limiting their potential liability exposure toward persons
 11 entering thereon for such purposes. Its provisions should be construed
 12 to accomplish those objectives.
 13 1-a. Definitions. As used in this section:
 14 a. "Lands used in agricultural production" means land as defined in
 15 subdivision four of section three hundred one of the agriculture and
 16 markets law, except that the parcel of land may be less than ten acres
 17 and still qualify.
 18 b. "Owner, lessee, or occupant" means any person entitled to the
 19 exclusive or non-exclusive use or possession of the premises, including
 20 holders of conservation and trail easements.
 21 c. "Undeveloped premises" means property existing in its naturally
 22 occurring state, without structures, improvements or manmade objects
 23 constructed, situated or placed on the property by the owner, lessee,
 24 occupant or other persons. If property contains both undeveloped and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01810-01-5

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 1 developed areas, the owner, lessee or occupant owes no duty to keep the
 2 undeveloped portion of the premises safe for entry or use by others for
 3 recreational purposes, but nothing in this section affects or alters the
 4 liability of such owner, lessee or occupant to others who enter upon the
 5 developed portion of the premises. Undeveloped land may include a
 6 cleared path if it is not paved and the path shall not cease to be
 7 "undeveloped" because its creation or maintenance requires minor alter-
 8 ation of landscape. Land does not cease to be "undeveloped" if the only
 9 manmade alteration is the planting and maintenance of flora, including
 10 trees, shrubs, flowers, or grass.
 11 2. Except as provided in subdivision [two] three of this section,
 12 a. an owner, lessee or occupant of undeveloped premises or of land
 13 used in agricultural production, whether or not posted as provided in
 14 section 11-2111 of the environmental conservation law, and whether or
 15 not a farm, owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by
 16 others for any recreational use, including but not limited to hunting,
 17 fishing, or