A00394 Summary:
| BILL NO | A00394A |
| SAME AS | SAME AS S01834-A |
| SPONSOR | Zebrowski |
| COSPNSR | Jacobson |
| MLTSPNSR | |
| Amd §417, add §419-a, V & T L | |
| Prohibits retail dealers of second hand motor vehicles from selling a motor vehicle which is subject to federal motor vehicle safety standards for inflatable restraint systems unless such vehicle is equipped with an inflatable restraint system which conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard applicable to that vehicle and a readiness indicator light indicating a functioning inflatable restraint system. | |
A00394 Memo:
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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting retail dealers of second hand motor vehicles from selling motor vehicles required to contain an inflatable restraint system by the federal motor vehicle safety standard applicable to that vehicle unless such vehicle is equipped with an inflatable restraint system which conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard applicable to that vehicle PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The bill will prohibit used car dealers from selling certain vehicles without a functioning airbag. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill entitles the act "Anthony Amoros' Law." Section two of the bill amends section 417 of the vehicle and traffic law in relation to requiring certificates given to a vehicle buyer must certify that the vehicle is equipped with an airbag and a readiness indicator light that indicates the airbag is functioning. Section three of the bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 419-a as it relates to requiring used vehicles sold at retail to be equipped with an inflatable restraint system that conforms with the federal motor vehicle safety standards for that vehicle and a readiness indicator light that indicates the airbag is functioning. Section four of the bill relates to the effective date. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION: The amended version makes technical changes. JUSTIFICATION: This bill would require used vehicles sold at retail to contain a func- tioning airbag. Currently, there is no requirement that a used vehicle sold by a dealer would need to have a working airbag. This potentially leaves motorists vulnerable by allowing vehicles to be sold that do not have one of the most critical safety devices. By requiring all used vehicles to contain a functioning airbag, car buyers will have assurance that their vehicle is safe to drive. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A8308B of 2019-20 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.