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- Referred to finance
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Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the general business law, in relation to creating a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers
Purpose
Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers and an Office of the Railroad Consumer Advocate with the NYS Consumer Protection Board.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Paragraphs C and D of subdivision 2 of section 553 of the executive law, paragraph C and amended and paragraph D as added by chapter 472 of the laws of 2007, are amended and a new paragraph E is added.
Section 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new Article 14-B.
Section 251-n: Definitions. Section 251-o: Consumer bill of rights regarding railroad passengers. Section 251-p creates the Office of the Railroad Consumer Advocate within the NYS Consumer Protection Board. Section 251-q: Limitations on applicability of this article. Section 251-r: Severability.
Section 3. Effective Date.
Justification
In December 2009, 150 passengers were stranded on the Long Island Rail Road for more numerous hours. The LIRR failed to provide its consumers with appropriate information in regards to its operations. New York State needs to take the lead in adopting measures that protect consumers and help prevent outrageous incidents like this from occurring in the future. Mandating railroads regulated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority provide their riders with fresh air, lighting, waste removal services, and adequate food and drinking water when facing significant delays is not only humane but also not overly burdensome to the railroads.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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