What's happening
This bill requires new or substantially renovated boats with enclosed accommodation compartments sold in New York to have marine carbon monoxide detectors.
Why it matters
Protects public health and safety. By mandating carbon monoxide detectors in new or heavily renovated boats with living spaces, the bill targets a major cause of accidental poisoning and death on boats, especially when engines or generators are running.
Sets clear technical standards. The requirement that detectors meet the American Boat and Yacht Council Standard A-24 ensures that only reliable, industry-approved detection systems are used, reducing the risk of faulty or inadequate devices.
Applies to significant vessel upgrades. Including “substantial renovations” (where renovations equal or exceed the vessel’s value) prevents older boats being extensively rebuilt and sold without this crucial safety equipment, closing a potential loophole.
Impacts boat buyers and sellers. Anyone buying or selling qualifying boats in New York must comply, which could affect resale values, purchasing decisions, and raise awareness about carbon monoxide risks among boaters.
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Require Boat CO Detectors
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Senator · Senate District 8
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History
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1283
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Require Boat CO Detectors
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1640
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring working marine carbon monoxide detectors to be carried on certain boats
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 40 of the navigation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9-a to read as follows:
9-a. Marine carbon monoxide detectors.
(a) For the purposes of this section, a marine carbon monoxide detection system shall mean a device or system that meets the requirements of the current version of the American Boat and Yacht Council Standard A-24, for carbon monoxide detection systems.
(b) For the purpose of this section, an "enclosed accommodation compartment" means one contiguous space, surrounded by boat structure that contains all of the following:
(i) designated sleeping accommodations;
(ii) a galley area with sink; and
(iii) a head compartment.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "substantial renovations" shall mean any renovation where the value of renovation work is equal to or greater than the present market value of the vessel.
(d) After the effective date of this subdivision, no new vessel that has an enclosed accommodation compartment or a vessel that undergoes substantial renovations may be sold or offered for sale in the state unless such vessel is equipped with a new functioning marine carbon monoxide detection system installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06848-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring working marine carbon monoxide detectors to be carried on certain boats
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to prospectively require that carbon monox- ide detectors be installed onboard any boat that includes a cabin before its sale.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. amends section 40 of the navigation law by creating a new subdivision 9-a which provides a requirement that new vessels for sale include a carbon monoxide detector. This section only applies to vessels that include an enclosed sleeping accommodation, galley with sink, or head compartment. This section further includes old vessels for sale that have undergone significant renovations, and includes the above mentioned parameters.
Section 2. is the enacting clause.
Justification
Carbon monoxide, which is often called a silent killer, is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced whenever a fuel such as gasoline is burned.
Each year carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for some 500 deaths and 15,000 visits to the emergency room.
Boat engines, which produce Carbon Monoxide, are often housed internally in vessels that include cabin space. This creates a very real possibil- ity of carbon monoxide building up to harmful levels inside the cabin, putting many New York boat owners needlessly at risk. Carbon monoxide detectors are an affordable and reliable solution to providing an effec- tive alert system in boat cabins.
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred and eightieth day after it shall become law.
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