New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3209 — Provides for children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Children under eighteen are required to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding.

The bill mandates that individuals under eighteen must wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding. It also establishes civil fines for those who violate this requirement.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with children will need to ensure their kids wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding.

Summary

Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to snowboarders and snowboarding.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

  3. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S3209 do?
Requires children under the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear while skiing or snowboarding; imposes civil fines for violations thereof; applies safety in skiing code requirements to snowboarders and snowboarding.
Who sponsors S3209?
S3209 is sponsored by Brian Kavanagh.
What is the current status of S3209?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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