What's happening
This bill requires anyone operating an aircraft in New York to pass a breathalyzer test before boarding.
Why it matters
Raises aviation safety standards. by legally requiring all aircraft operators to prove sobriety before every flight, potentially reducing the risk of accidents related to alcohol impairment.
Imposes a clear, enforceable threshold. (.08 BAC) for all pilots, mirroring the blood alcohol limit used for drivers, which could lead to more consistent enforcement and expectations across transportation sectors.
Could affect both commercial and private aviation. , meaning hobbyist pilots, charter operators, and commercial airline pilots alike would be subject to the same pre-flight breathalyzer requirement, potentially impacting how flight operations are conducted and scheduled in New York.
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Require Pilots Take Breathalyzer
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Sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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.
Require Pilot Breathalyzer Tests
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Phil Boyle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5620
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 13, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring any person operating an aircraft to submit to a breathalyzer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 241-a to read as follows:
§ 241-a. Breathalyzer requirement. Any person engaging within this state in operating aircraft shall be required to submit to a breathalyzer exam prior to operating such aircraft. Such breathalyzer exam shall occur prior to such individual boarding the aircraft. Any individual that provides a breath sample of .08 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood shall not be permitted to operate such aircraft.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05510-01-7
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