New York S 3293: Relates to certain safety features required on stretch limousines

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S03293 Summary:

BILL NOS03293 

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COSPNSRHINCHEY

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Amd §375, V & T L

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Requires stretch limousines to be equipped with roll-over protection devices such as cages or pillars and anti-intrusion bars for the purpose of protecting rear compartment passengers.

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01/24/2025REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3293

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 24, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. COONEY, HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to stretch
 limousine roll-over and anti-intrusion protection; and providing for
 the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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

 1 Section 1. Section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 58 to read as follows:
 3 58. Stretch limousine anti-intrusion protection. (a) It shall be
 4 unlawful to operate or cause to be operated a stretch limousine regis-
 5 tered in this state on any public highway or private road open to public
 6 motor vehicle traffic unless such vehicle is equipped with roll-over
 7 protection devices such as cages or pillars and anti-intrusion bars for
 8 the purpose of protecting rear compartment passengers, which shall
 9 conform to standards prescribed by the commissioner of transportation in
 10 consultation with the commissioner.
 11 (b) For the purposes of this subdivision:
 12 (i) "Stretch limousine" shall mean an altered motor vehicle having a
 13 seating capacity of nine or more passengers, including the driver,
 14 commonly referred to as a "stretch limousine" and which is used in the
 15 business of transporting passengers for compensation.
 16 (ii) "Stretch limousine" shall exclude a historical motor vehicle or
 17 any other motor vehicle which is owned and operated as an exhibition
 18 piece or collector's item, and is used for participation in club activ-
 19 ities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar
 20 uses, but not used in the business of transporting passengers for
 21 compensation.
 22 § 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph,
 23 section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent juris-
 24 diction to be invalid, or if any federal agency determines in writing

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01122-01-5

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 1 that this act would render New York state ineligible for the receipt of
 2 federal funds, such judgment or written determination shall not affect,
 3 impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its
 4 operation to the clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or
 5 part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment
 6 or written determination shall have been rendered.
 7 § 3. This act shall take effect two years after it shall have become a
 8 law. Provided, however, that this act shall be deemed repealed if any
 9 federal agency determines in writing that this act would render New York
 10 state ineligible for the receipt of federal funds or any court of compe-
 11 tent jurisdiction finally determines that this act would render New York
 12 state out of compliance with federal law or regulation. The commissioner
 13 of motor vehicles or the commissioner of transportation shall notify the
 14 legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of any federal
 15 agency determining in writing that this act would render New York state
 16 ineligible for the receipt of federal funds or any court of competent
 17 jurisdiction finally determines that this act would render New York
 18 state out of compliance with federal law or regulation in order that the
 19 commission may maintain an