Int 0967-2018
Panic buttons for drivers of taxicabs, street hail liveries and for-hire vehicles.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2018-06-07
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2018-06-07Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
This bill would require taxis, street hail liveries and for-hire vehicles to have panic buttons within reach of the driver to notify the Police Department when the driver is in distress.
Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.
How it compares
22% of similar bills passed
11 passed · 39 died
This bill: 1303 days in committee
Similar bills: median 661 days · 62 days when passed
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Sponsors (14)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-06-07 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-06-07 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-01-28 · Committee on For-Hire Vehicles
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2019-01-28 · Committee on For-Hire Vehicles
ActionRe-referred to Committee by Council
2019-02-13 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2018-06-07 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (8)
- Summary of Int. No. 967
- Int. No. 967
- June 7, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-7-18
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 7, 2018
- Committee Report 1/28/19
- Hearing Testimony 1/28/19
- Hearing Transcript 1/28/19
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 19-508 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision d to read as follows:
d. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "panic button" means a help or distress signaling system as designated by the rules of the commission that connects a driver in distress with the police department.
2. Every taxicab, HAIL vehicle and for-hire vehicle shall have a panic button within reach of the driver's seat.
� 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes a law, except that the taxi and limousine commission shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such date.
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