STATE OF NEW YORK
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8524--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 19, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, DAVILA, PICHARDO, TAYLOR, MOSLEY, COOK,
SEAWRIGHT, CARROLL, DE LA ROSA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
SIMON, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance
with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the desig-
nation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's
permits
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
3 8. Designation of sex. Any application required pursuant to this
4 section that requires the applicant to designate his or her sex shall
5 provide three options. Such options shall include "male", "female" and
6 "X". For purposes of this subdivision, option "X" may be designated by
7 any applicant who does not identify as male or female.
8 § 2. The department of motor vehicles is authorized to promulgate
9 rules and regulations and amend forms necessary to carry out the
10 provisions of this act.
11 § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
12 it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
13 ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
14 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
15 authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13243-04-8
