STATE OF NEW YORK
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1640
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 15, 2019
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Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks and Recreation
AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring working
marine carbon monoxide detectors to be carried on certain boats
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 40 of the navigation law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 9-a to read as follows:
3 9-a. Marine carbon monoxide detectors.
4 (a) For the purposes of this section, a marine carbon monoxide
5 detection system shall mean a device or system that meets the require-
6 ments of the current version of the American Boat and Yacht Council
7 Standard A-24, for carbon monoxide detection systems.
8 (b) For the purpose of this section, an "enclosed accommodation
9 compartment" means one contiguous space, surrounded by boat structure
10 that contains all of the following:
11 (i) designated sleeping accommodations;
12 (ii) a galley area with sink; and
13 (iii) a head compartment.
14 (c) For the purposes of this section, "substantial renovations" shall
15 mean any renovation where the value of renovation work is equal to or
16 greater than the present market value of the vessel.
17 (d) After the effective date of this subdivision, no new vessel that
18 has an enclosed accommodation compartment or a vessel that undergoes
19 substantial renovations may be sold or offered for sale in the state
20 unless such vessel is equipped with a new functioning marine carbon
21 monoxide detection system installed according to the manufacturer's
22 instructions.
23 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
24 it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06848-01-9
