What's happening
This bill requires the MTA to notify customers within 24 hours of discovering bed bug infestations on subways, trains, or buses.
Why it matters
Empowers riders to make informed decisions. about their travel by ensuring they receive timely information about bed bug infestations, potentially helping them avoid exposure and associated risks.
Increases accountability and transparency for the MTA. , requiring a formal notification system and public communication when infestations are discovered.
May prompt quicker responses and remediation. by transit authorities, since public disclosure could incentivize faster clean-up and prevention efforts to protect the MTA's reputation and rider confidence.
Addresses public health and safety concerns. , as bed bug infestations can have significant personal, financial, and psychological impacts on transit users.
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Alert Riders to Bed Bugs
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- Referred to transportation
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Notify Riders of Bed Bugs
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor William Colton
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7936
IN SENATE
March 12, 2018
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing notification to customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-l to read as follows:
§ 1266-l. Notification of bed bug infestations. The authority shall establish a system to notify customers of bed bug infestations on subways, trains and buses, within twenty-four hours of discovering such infestation. Such system may include notification through the authority's webpage, or by email or text message.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing notification to customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses
Purpose or general idea of bill
To notify MTA customers, making them aware of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains, and buses as a measure of public safety and public health awareness, to help prevent the spreading of such infestation.
Summary of specific provisions
A new section of the public authorities law is added (1266-1) to read as follows:
§ 1266-1. Notification of bed bug infestations. The Authority shall establish a system to notify customers of bed bug infestations on subways, trains and buses, within twenty-four hours of discovering such infestation. Such system may include notification through the authori- ty's webpage, or by e-mail or text message.
Justification
Currently, there is no such notification system to inform MTA customers of bed bug infestations on MTA subways, trains and buses. This will help to address the immediate problem by preventing the transfer of bed bugs, thusly preventing the spread of the infestation to other facili- ties, residences, and vehicles.
Prior legislative history
A.4699 of 2015-16.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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