What's happening
This bill adds semi-ambulatory individuals to those eligible for free use of public campsites and recreational areas in New York.
Why it matters
Expands accessibility by explicitly including "semi-ambulatory" individuals. people who may be able to walk short distances or with assistance—ensuring they are not excluded from fee waivers for campsites and recreational areas.
Recognizes the diverse mobility needs within the disability community. , moving beyond a binary definition (ambulatory vs. non-ambulatory) and addressing a broader spectrum of physical limitations.
Could increase participation in outdoor recreation among New Yorkers with partial mobility impairments. , supporting health, inclusion, and social integration by reducing financial barriers.
Signals a policy shift toward more inclusive definitions of disability in state law. , which may influence future accessibility and equity initiatives in public programs.
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Free Campsites for Disabled Veterans
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2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
Companion bill
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Free Campsites for Disabled, Veterans
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Patty Ritchie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
866
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, COOK, COLTON, WALTER, MONTESANO, McDO- NOUGH, LUPINACCI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PERRY, RIVERA -read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to the free use of campsites
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows:
§ 13.19 Free use of campsites. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, semi-ambulatory, or an amputee or any veteran of the wars of the United States, who has at any time been awarded by the federal government an allowance towards the purchase of an automobile or is eligible for such an award shall be permitted to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use of such campsites, parks and other public places of recreation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03033-01-7
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