NY A04289 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-09 - enacting clause stricken
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits the use of a wireless communications device when a member of the crew of a commercial passenger aircraft provides notice that such use is prohibited during departure and takeoff from or during landing and arrival at an airport in the state; a violation of such provisions shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $2,500 for the conviction thereof and by imprisonment for 6 months for each subsequent violation; requires district attorneys to annual report all violations prosecuted during the calendar year.

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Title

Prohibits the use of a wireless communications device when a member of the crew of a commercial passenger aircraft provides notice that such use is prohibited during departure and takeoff from or during landing and arrival at an airport in the state; a violation of such provisions shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $2,500 for the conviction thereof and by imprisonment for 6 months for each subsequent violation; requires district attorneys to annual report all violations prosecuted during the calendar year.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-01-09Assemblyenacting clause stricken
2012-01-04Assemblyreferred to economic development
2011-02-02Assemblyreferred to economic development

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