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- Referred to transportation
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 3119c
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Amended on third reading 3119b
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.329
- Print number 3119a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Prohibits disruption of a funeral procession by making it illegal for a driver of a motor vehicle to force his/her way into the line of said procession
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William Colton
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3119C
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the safety of funeral processions
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits disruption of a funeral procession by making it illegal for a driver of a motor vehicle to unreasonably interfere with the orderly progression of the funeral procession. No funeral firm, licensed or registered person, employee or agent will have to face any liability for personal injury or damages if the person(s) acted within the scope of his, her duties. Liability will not be limited if any funeral firm, licensed or registered person, employee, or agent act unlawfully.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation amends Article 33 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding a new section 1223-B. This legislation would make it illegal for a driver of a motor vehicle to enter the space of two vehicles traveling single file in a funeral procession in a way that unreasonably inter- feres with the procession.
Justification
Not all citizens of this state have the honor of being assigned a police escort during a funeral procession. This bill would help maintain the dignity and respect that is due to all deceased citizens of New York state and help protect the safety of those involved in a funeral proc- ession.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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