Pickup Trucks

No Riding in Pickup Beds (A.227)

Legislative Description: Prohibits a person from operating a truck while anyone under the age of eighteen is in the cargo area of such truck; provides certain exceptions for farm type tractors, trucks used for agricultural purposes and trucks used in parades. Amd SS1222 & 1233, V & T L.

Sponsorship: GANTT, CUSICK, TONKO. Multi:MLTSPNSR Bradley, Lavelle, Magnarelli, Pheffer, Ramos

Cowboy Notes: Bans all riding in pickup trucks, although some exclusions for off-road transport of farm workers. Farm bureau doesn't like it for obvious reasons, nor do upstate representatives, nor does the State Senate. 16

More Information: Bill Text

A.227

1/3/07 - referred to transportation

3/13/07 - reported referred to codes

3/20/07 - reported

3/22/07 - advanced to third reading cal.138

3/26/07 - delivered to senate

3/26/07 - passed assembly

3/26/07 - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.27

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

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