New York S 301: Relates to including electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine within the tobacco use and prevention program; and requiring the registration of vendors of electronic cigarettes

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S00301 Summary:

BILL NOS00301 

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SPONSOROBERACKER

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COSPNSRBORRELLO

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Amd §507, V & T L

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Provides a religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit.

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 301

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. OBERACKER, BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered print-
 ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transporta-
 tion

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing a
 religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for
 a driver's license or learner's permit

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

 1 Section 1. Section 507 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
 3 6. Photograph religious exemption. A person shall not be required to
 4 have their photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit
 5 when such person holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are
 6 contrary to having a photograph taken; provided, however, that licenses
 7 issued without a photograph pursuant to this subdivision shall not be
 8 used for proof of age required for entry to an establishment or purchase
 9 of age-restricted products.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01116-01-5

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