Int. No. 449-A
By Council Members Koppell, Cabrera, Chin, James, Mealy, Mendez, Nelson, Palma, Vann, Williams, Greenfield, Foster, Mark-Viverito, Van Bramer, Barron, Brewer, Jackson, Rodriguez, Lappin, Rose, Dickens, Gennaro, Lander and Levin
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the livery passenger bill of rights.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision a of section 19-537 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
a. For the purposes of this section, the term "livery" shall have the same meaning as defined under Title 35[, §6-01] of the rules of the city of New York.
§ 2. Subdivision d of section 19-537 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by amending paragraphs 10 and 11 and adding a new paragraph 12 to read as follows:
(10) a driver who does not use a cell phone (hand-held or hands free) while driving; [and]
(11) decline to tip for poor service[.] ; and
(12) request a wheelchair accessible vehicle and be provided with equivalent service.
§ 3. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.
AC/LF
LL # 1079
3/20/12