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A9407Assembly2009-2010 SessionSame asS6870

Authorizes the N.Y. State Consumer Protection Board to establish a bike theft prevention website and requires posting notification of such registration by bike retailers

Sponsor Andrew HevesiAD-28+12 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
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Pending
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  1. Referred to rules
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Ordered to third reading rules cal.100
  5. Rules report cal.100
  6. Reported
  7. Reported referred to rules
  8. Reported referred to ways and means
  9. Print number 9407a
  10. Amend and recommit to codes
  11. Reported referred to codes
  12. Referred to consumer affairs and protection

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BILL NUMBER:A9407A

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the state consumer protection board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website and to amend the general business law, in relation to the bicycle theft prevention registration notification

Purpose

This legislation requires the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) to establish a bicycle theft prevention and awareness website. The bill also requires all retailers selling bicy- cles to post a notice informing consumers about the National Bicycle Registry and locally affiliated registries, the purpose of bicycle registration, and information from the Consumer Protection Board's theft prevention educational campaign and the CPB's contact information.

Summary of provisions

This bill amends subdivision 3 of section 553 of the executive law, and adds section 391-cc to the general business law.

Justification

Bicycle theft remains a prevalent issue in both New York City and New York State. The rate of theft in New York City averages approximately 191 bicycles stolen per day. There has also been anecdotal evidence of increased bicycle theft throughout the state including cases where bikes have been stolen and disassembled for parts. The National Bicycle Registry and local bicycle registries are designed to assist law enforcement in their efforts to recover and return stolen bicycles to their owners. While these programs are effective, only a small number of bicycle owners are aware of these registries. To address this problem, this bill requires retailers to post information for consumers about the registries and the Consumer Protection Board to establish a bicycle theft prevention website.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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