Bill > S08734

This bill requires new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds and registered in New York to be equipped with a "rear occupant alert system" starting one year after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) promulgates final regulations establishing standards for such systems. The bill defines a "rear occupant alert system" as a system to alert the operator to check rear-designated seating positions after the vehicle engine or motor is deactivated. The bill also includes severability and repeal provisions that would apply if the law is determined to render New York ineligible for federal funds or non-compliant with federal law.