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
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to consumer protection
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.
Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Fred Thiele
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7499
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing that new passenger-type motor vehicles shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack
Purpose
To insure that buyers of new automobiles have the option of having a jack and spare tire with their purchase.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require that all new cars be offered with a spare tire and jack. It would allow the purchaser to waive this requirement. The waiver must be in writing and signed by the purchaser who must be provided the copy.
Justification
A number of auto makers are beginning to offer new models for sale without jacks and spare tires. They are offering a vari- ety of substitutes such as run-flat tires and tire repair kits which may have some efficacy. However, none of the substitutes provide the assur- ance to a driver that if he or she has a blow out they have the on board ability to continue on without some outside assistance. This bill would allow for the purchaser to waive this requirement insuring that the purchaser is fully aware at the time of purchase that the vehicle is not equipped with the jack and spare.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.