Requires amusement device operators to be at least 16 years old, trained in the use and function of all normal and emergency operating controls, and the proper use of the amusement device; requires the operator to be in the immediate vicinity of the main control panel during operation of the amusement device; prohibits operators from operating more than one device at a time.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8517
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 20, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. OTIS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the operation of amusement
devices
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 870-p to
2 read as follows:
3 § 870-p. Control of operation of amusement devices. Any amusement
4 device, including temporary devices, may be operated by a trained opera-
5 tor at least sixteen years of age. Every operator shall be trained in
6 the use and function of all normal and emergency operating controls and
7 in the proper use of the amusement device. A trained operator shall be
8 in the immediate vicinity of the main control panel during operation of
9 the amusement device and no other person shall be permitted to handle
10 such controls during normal operation. No operator shall be responsible
11 for the operation of more than one amusement device at a time. Provided,
12 however, that this section shall not apply to amusement devices designed
13 to be operated or controlled safely by a passenger. The provisions of
14 this section shall supersede any law, rule, or regulation in conflict
15 therewith, including, but not limited to, 12 NY CRR § 45-2.8.
16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11319-01-5
