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Timestamp: 2019-01-17 07:36:20
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§509', '§3623', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 509', '§ 7', 'ART 382', '§ 2', '§ 3', 'ART 382', 'ART 382', 'ART 382', 'ART  382', 'ART 382', '§ 509', '§  3']

NY State Senate Bill S2587
senate Bill S2587
Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers
Get Status Alerts for S2587
Aug 24, 2018 signed chap.207
3rd reading cal.785
substituted for s2587e
Jun 20, 2018 substituted by a208e
Jun 04, 2018 amended on third reading (t) 2587e
May 30, 2018 amended on third reading 2587d
Apr 17, 2018 1st report cal.785
Feb 27, 2018 print number 2587c
Feb 27, 2018 amend (t) and recommit to finance
Jun 14, 2017 amended on third reading (t) 2587b
amended (t) 2587a
May 02, 2017 1st report cal.699
S2587C
S2587B
S2587 (ACTIVE) - Details
Amd §§509-g, 509-cc & 509-l, V & T L; amd §3623-a, Ed L
2013-2014: S7761, A8052
2015-2016: S2147, S6626, A3197
S2587 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.
S2587 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2587
To ensure that all school drivers are subject to random drug and
alcohol testing regardless of their commercial drivers endorsement and
to increase the pool for random testing to 100% of the drivers
these random tests be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) and permanently disqualify a bus driver for operating a school
bus while intoxicated from future licensure as a school bus driver. In
addition, it increases the ban on consuming alcohol prior to operating
a school bus from six to eight hours.
Section 1. Adds a new Subdivisions 6 to section 509-g of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law to require all school bus drivers to be subject to a
random drug and alcohol test regardless of school bus size and
commercial license endorsement, and that failure of the test shall be
immediately reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
to permanently disqualify a bus driver from operating a school bus if
Sections 4. & 5. Amend Section 509-cc to provide for a one year
tests are eligible for school transportation aid
students onboard into a Syosset home. Parents entrust their children's
lives and safety to school bus drivers; they have every right to
expect and demand that the bus driver is sober. While the vast
majority of school bus drivers take their responsibilities very
Currently, only 10% of bus drivers employed by a motor carrier are
subject to random drug and alcohol testing, and drivers of buses that
drug and alcohol testing. This legislation will strengthen current
also require that a failure of these random tests be reported to DMV.
Finally, the legislation would permanently disqualify a bus driver for
operating a school bus while intoxicated from future licensure as a
school bus driver and increase the prohibited time for consumption of
alcohol prior to operating a school bus from six to eight hours.
2016: S. 6626 Passed Senate/ A. 3197-A Transportation
2015: S. 2147 Passed Senate / No Same As
2014: S. 7761 Senate Transportation Committee / No Same As
shall have become law. Effective immediately, the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles may add, amend, or repeal any rule or regulation
necessary to timely implement the provisions of this act on its
S2587 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
SECTION "MOTOR CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY THAT TRANS-
PORTS  CHILDREN  TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR ENTITY
IN CONTRACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
(II) THE DRIVER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS  FOR
§ 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 509-cc of  the  vehicle
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§ 3. Subdivision 2 of section 509-cc of the vehicle and traffic law is
§ 4. Subdivision 1 of section 509-cc of the vehicle and traffic law is
§ 5. Subdivision 2 of section 509-cc of the vehicle and traffic law is
§ 6. Section 509-l of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
§ 509-l. Drugs,  controlled  [substance]  SUBSTANCES  and intoxicating
§ 7. Subparagraph 6 of paragraph e of subdivision 1 of section  3623-a
SION SIX OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-G OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW;
S2587A (ACTIVE) - Details
S2587A (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2587A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2587A
drivers and school bus attendants
and Traffic Law to require all school bus attendants and drivers to be
subject to a random drug and alcohol test regardless of school bus
size and commercial license endorsement, and that failure of the test
shall be immediately reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The
testing shall conform to Federal testing requirements.
Sections 4. & 5. Amend Section 509-cc of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
to provide for a one year disqualification of drivers who fail a
Section 6. Amends 509-1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase the
tests are eligible for school transportation aid.
S2587A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2587--A
Introduced  by  Sens.  MARCELLINO,  MARCHIONE, RITCHIE -- read twice and
relation to random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers and  school
6.  (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER RANDOM DRUG
AND ALCOHOL TESTS TO ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED  BY  SECTION  FIVE  HUNDRED
NINE-A  OF  THIS  ARTICLE,  OF  SCHOOL  BUSES, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE
HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER,  REGARDLESS  OF  COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S
LICENSE  ENDORSEMENT  AND  TO  ALL  SCHOOL BUS ATTENDANTS, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE-D OF THIS CHAPTER. FOR  THE  PURPOSES
OF  THIS  SECTION  "MOTOR  CARRIERS" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL OR MUNICIPALITY
THAT TRANSPORTS CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY  PERSON,  CORPORATION
OR  ENTITY  IN  CONTRACT  WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
(II)  THE DRIVER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS FOR
THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION ONE  AND
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(III)  DRUG  TESTING ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL, AT A
MINIMUM, BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES AS SET FORTH  IN
PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
§ 2. Section 509-l of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
§ 3. Subparagraph 6 of paragraph e of subdivision 1 of section  3623-a
S2587B (ACTIVE) - Details
S2587B (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2587B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2587B
education law, in relation to pre-employment and random drug and
alcohol testing of bus drivers and school bus attendants
S2587B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2587--B
relation  to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus
6. (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT  PRE-EMPLOYMENT
AND  RANDOM  DRUG  AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS OF PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE  OF  FEDERAL  REGU-
LATIONS  ON  ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF
THIS CHAPTER, REGARDLESS OF  COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S  LICENSE  ENDORSEMENT.
EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER  SHALL  BE  INCLUDED IN THE RANDOM TESTING POOL FROM
WHICH DRIVERS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR TESTING, AND EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER
SHALL  SUBMIT  TO SUCH TESTING WHEN SELECTED, AS REQUIRED IN PART 382 OF
TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS
(B) (I) FAILURE OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT OR RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST BY
A  DRIVER SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE
MOTOR CARRIER IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE;
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law  INCLUDING  PRE-EMPLOYMENT  AND  RANDOM  DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AS
REQUIRED UNDER SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FIVE  HUNDRED  NINE-G  OF  THE
S2587C (ACTIVE) - Details
S2587C (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2587C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2587C
education law, in relation to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol
testing of bus drivers
To ensure that all school drivers are subject to random drug and alcohol
testing regardless of their commercial drivers endorsement and to
increase the pool for random testing to 100% of the drivers employed by
a motor carrier. It would also require that a failure of these random
tests be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and perma-
nently disqualify a bus driver for operating a school bus while intoxi-
cated from future licensure as a school bus driver. In addition, it
increases the ban on consuming alcohol prior to operating a school bus
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Adds a new
Subdivisions 6 to section 509-g of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to
require all school bus attendants and drivers to be subject to a random
drug and alcohol test regardless of school bus size and commercial
license endorsement, and that failure of the test shall be immediately
reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The testing shall conform
to Federal testing requirements.
Sections 2. & 3. Amend section 509-cc of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to
permanently disqualify a bus driver from operating a school bus if
Sections 4. & 5. Amend Section 509-cc of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to
provide for a one year disqualification of drivers who fail a random
lives and safety to school bus drivers; they have every right to expect
and demand that the bus driver is sober. While the vast majority of
school bus drivers take their responsibilities very seriously, we have
seen others abuse parents' trust and endanger children by driving drunk.
carry less than 16 passengers are not required to take any type of drug
and alcohol testing. This legislation will strengthen current oversight
of school bus drivers by ensuring that all drivers are subject to random
drug and alcohol testing regardless of their commercial drivers endorse-
ment and increasing the pool for random testing to 100% of the drivers
these random tests be reported to DMV.  Finally, the legislation would
shall have become law. Effective immediately, the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles may add, amend, or repeal any rule or regulation necessary to
S2587C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2587--C
relation to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of  bus
6.  (A) ALL MOTOR CARRIERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT PRE-EMPLOYMENT
AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  PROVISIONS
AND  REQUIREMENTS  OF  PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGU-
LATIONS ON ALL DRIVERS, AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED  FORTY-TWO  OF
THIS  CHAPTER,  REGARDLESS  OF  COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT.
EVERY SUCH DRIVER SHALL BE INCLUDED IN  THE  RANDOM  TESTING  POOL  FROM
WHICH  DRIVERS  ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR TESTING, AND EVERY SUCH DRIVER
SHALL SUBMIT TO SUCH TESTING WHEN SELECTED, AS REQUIRED IN PART  382  OF
TITLE  49  OF  THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
PORTS CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION  OR  ENTITY
IN  CONTRACT  WITH A MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF
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(B) (I) THE DRIVER SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A  SCHOOL  BUS
FOR  THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION ONE
AND PARAGRAPH (I) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-CC  OF
(II)  DRUG  TESTING  ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL, AT A
S2587D (ACTIVE) - Details
S2587D (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2587D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2587D
relation to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus
a motor carrier. In addition, it increases the ban on consuming alcohol
prior to operating a school bus from six to eight hours
Section 1. Adds a new Subdivisions 6 to section 509-g of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law to require all school bus attendants and drivers to be
subject to a random drug and alcohol test regardless of school bus size
and commercial license endorsement. The testing shall conform to Federal
Section 2. Amend section 509-l of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to
increase the prohibited time for consumption of alcohol prior to operat-
ing a school bus from six to eight hours.
Section 3. Amends subparagraph 6 of subdivision I of section 3623-a of
these random tests be reported to DMV. Finally, the legislation would
2016: S. 6626 Passed Senate / A. 3197-A Transportation
S2587D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2587--D
Cal. No. 785
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(B)  DRUG  TESTING  ADMINISTERED  PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL, AT A
S2587E (ACTIVE) - Details
S2587E (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2587E (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2587E
testing of school bus drivers
and commercial license endorsement, and that failure of the test shall
be immediately reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The testing
shall conform to Federal testing requirements.
S2587E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2587--E
relation to pre-employment and random  drug  and  alcohol  testing  of
LATIONS ON ALL DRIVERS OF A  SCHOOL  BUS,  AS  DEFINED  BY  SECTION  ONE
HUNDRED  FORTY-TWO  OF  THIS  CHAPTER, REGARDLESS OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S
LICENSE ENDORSEMENT. EVERY SUCH SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHALL BE  INCLUDED  IN
THE  RANDOM  TESTING  POOL  FROM WHICH DRIVERS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR
TESTING, AND EVERY  SUCH  DRIVER  SHALL  SUBMIT  TO  SUCH  TESTING  WHEN
SELECTED,  AS  REQUIRED  IN  PART 382 OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
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REGULATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS  SECTION  "MOTOR  CARRIERS"  SHALL
MEAN  A  SCHOOL  OR  MUNICIPALITY  THAT  TRANSPORTS CHILDREN TO AND FROM
SCHOOL OR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR ENTITY IN CONTRACT WITH  A  MUNICI-
PALITY  OR  SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO
(B) DRUG TESTING ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO THIS  SECTION  SHALL,  AT  A
MINIMUM,  BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES AS SET FORTH IN
§ 509-l. Drugs, controlled  [substance]  SUBSTANCES  and  intoxicating
(a)  consume  a  drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor,
regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under  the  influence  of  an
intoxicating  liquor  or  drug, within six hours before going on duty or
(b) consume a drug, controlled substance or  an  intoxicating  liquor,
regardless  of  its alcoholic content while on duty, or operating, or in
(c) possess a drug, controlled substance or  an  intoxicating  liquor,
ical  control  of  a  bus.  However,  this  paragraph  does not apply to
(b) be on duty or operate a bus if, by such person's  general  appear-
ance  or  by  such person's conduct or by other substantiating evidence,
such person appears to have consumed a drug, controlled substance or  an
intoxicating  liquor within the preceding six hours, OR EIGHT HOURS WHEN
SUCH DRIVER OPERATES A SCHOOL BUS AS  DEFINED  BY  SECTION  ONE  HUNDRED
§  3. Subparagraph 6 of paragraph e of subdivision 1 of section 3623-a
of the education law, as added by chapter 474 of the laws  of  1996,  is
(6)  costs  incurred  by the employer for qualifying criminal history,
drivers license, or  other  required  testing  attributable  to  special
requirements  for  drivers  of school buses pursuant to state or federal
law INCLUDING PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM  DRUG  AND  ALCOHOL  TESTING  AS
REQUIRED  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  SIX  OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED NINE-G OF THE