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NY A06555
NY A06555Provides a religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit.
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Introduced
03/11/2019
03/11/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing a religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the vehicle and traffic law in New York to provide a religious exemption from the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit. Individuals who hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs that are contrary to having a photograph taken would be exempt from this requirement, though licenses issued without a photograph could not be used as proof of age for entering establishments or purchasing age-restricted products.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to transportation (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06555&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 03/12/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06555&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06555 | 03/12/2019 |
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