Int 1106-2016

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 19-505 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision r to read as follows: r. The commission shall develop and commence a sexual assault awareness and prevention training program to inform drivers of all vehicles licensed by the commission of the causes and types of sexual assault, laws against sexual assault, civil and criminal penalties associated with sexual assault, and how to recognize, respond, prevent, and take positive action against sexual assault. Such training may be presented through live instruction, video, or an interactive computer course, and shall be updated regularly to reflect changes in law or other relevant circumstances. Completion of such training shall be a requirement for initial licensure and subsequent license renewal for such drivers, except that any driver who has completed such program at least once may subsequently satisfy the requirements of this subdivision, at the discretion of the commission, by reviewing written materials, to be developed by the commission, that contain the information in such training. All drivers licensed by the commission shall be required to certify that they have completed such program or received and reviewed such materials. �2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law. ACK LS #7276 3/1/2016 10:07am 1 2