NY A 1540
in committeeRelates to requiring certain child passengers in a taxi or livery to be restrained by a child restraint system
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 1540 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1540 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
What is NY A 1540 about?
Requires that no person under four years of age shall be a passenger in a taxi or livery unless such person is restrained by a child restraint system; requires that no person four years of age or older but under age eight shall be a passenger in a taxi or livery unless such person is restrained in an appropriate child restraint system; establishes violations of such provisions shall be punished by a civil fine of up to fifty dollars.
Who sponsors NY A 1540?
Amy Paulin is the primary sponsor of NY A 1540, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Requires that no person under four years of age shall be a passenger in a taxi or livery unless such person is restrained by a child restraint system; requires that no person four years of age or older but under age eight shall be a passenger in a taxi or livery unless such person is restrained in an appropriate child restraint system; establishes violations of such provisions shall be punished by a civil fine of up to fifty dollars.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amy Paulinprimary
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
referral-committee
2025-01-10
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A1540Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 6188not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 1626not in this corpus
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