What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Vetoed memo.4
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.678
- Substituted for A317
- Referred to insurance
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.35
Show 6 earlier actions
- Referred to insurance
- Substituted by A317
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.49
- Referred to insurance
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Authorizes insurance premium reductions for non-commercial private passenger vehicles retrofitted with daytime running lamps
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magnarelli
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance premium reductions for private passenger vehicles retrofitted with daytime running lamps
Purpose
To provide for an actuarially appropriate premium discount on auto insurance for vehicles that are retrofitted with daytime running lamps.
Summary of provisions
Amends Insurance Law section 2336(g) to provide that all private passenger automobile insurers may offer an actuarially appropriate premium discount for auto insurance coverage for motor vehicles that are retrofitted with daytime running lamps. Further, that the Superintendent, after consulting with the department of motor vehicles, shall promulgate by rule, qualifications and standards for the installation of such lamps. The purpose of establishing qualifications for the installation of retrofitted lamps is so that this equipment is properly installed.
Justification
Since the 1920's when motor vehicles first became commonplace on this nation's roads, the number of fatalities per mile driven has decreased dramatically because of improvements in safety features as well as better design standards. Insurance studies indicate that the use of daytime running lamps has significantly reduced multiple vehicle accidents by 23% in Sweden, 40% in Norway and 37% in Finland. This measure encourages the installation of such lamps to help lower the accident rate in New York and reduce the loss of life and property damage.
Legislative history
S.1272/A.5512 of 2007-2008 S.5477A.A.10758 of 2005-2006 Similar to S.321-A/A.3717 of 2003-04
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.