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S1634Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA10078

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42+4 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
In Assembly Committee
Transportation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

Chair, JudiciaryChair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering

History

  1. Referred to transportation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.1102
  7. Referred to transportation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to transportation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 58–0
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.730
  4. Referred to transportation

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A10078Assembly

Relates to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus

In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1634

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus

Purpose or general idea of bill

To increase the penalties for passing a stopped school bus.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1:Amends subdivision c of section 1174 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow for additional penalties for an individual convicted of passing a stopped school bus.

Section 2:Amends paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 510 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to include a new subparagraph (xviii) which provides for a sixty day suspension of an individual's drivers' license when the holder is convicted two or more times of passing a stopped school bus within a period of ten years.

Section 3:Effective date.

Justification

Current law provides that an individual convicted two or more times of speeding in a construction zone be subject to a sixty day suspension of his or her drivers' license. Passing a stopped school bus two or more times however, does not currently carry such a penalty. There is no doubt that passing a stopped school bus possesses as much, if not more, risk to life and limb as speeding in a construction zone and thus should have congruous penalties.

Legislative history

S.1878 of 2014: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Transportation S.1878 of 2013: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Transportation S.3099-A of 2012: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Transportation S.3099-A of 2011: Passed Senate, Died in Assembly Transportation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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