BILL NUMBER: S797
SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to connected vehi-
cle service and domestic violence victims; and to amend a chapter of the
laws of 2024 amending the general business law relating to remote vehi-
cle technology and domestic violence victims, as proposed in legislative
bills numbers S. 9174-B and A. 9616-C, in relation to the effectiveness
thereof
 
PURPOSE:
This is a chapter amendment to L.2024, c.634, to clarify the scope of
the bill in regards to covered providers and domestic violence victims,
make technical fixes, and extend the effective date.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This legislation amends the underlying chapter by providing clarifying
technical fixes and definitions for connected vehicle service and
covered providers. The bill adds that a vehicle identification number
must be provided to show proof of a driver's legal possession of a vehi-
cle. Additionally, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles must work with the
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to determine other neces-
sary proofs. The office must also develop education materials on this
service available to them. The bill adds data confidentiality provisions
and a liability shield for covered providers. The bill extends the
effective date from immediately to January 1, 2028 for vehicles manufac-
tured on or after January 1, 2028 and to July 1, 2026 for vehicles manu-
factured prior to January 1, 2028.
 
EXISTING LAW:
None.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation is a negotiated change to the underlying chapter.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter amendment to Chapter 634 of the Laws of 2024. S.9174-B and
A.9616-C both passed the Senate and Assembly, respectfully, in June
2024.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a
chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the general business law, in
relation to connected vehicle service and domestic violence victims; as
proposed in legislative bills numbers S.9174-B and A.9616-C, takes
effect.