Bill Text: NJ S2386 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-10-16 - Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee [S2386 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S2386-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2386

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  DONALD NORCROSS

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on October 16, 2014, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning the removal of snow near certain access points used by persons with disabilities and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The operator of any snowplow or other equipment used for the removal of snow on a public roadway, public walkway, or on private property open to the public or to which the public is invited, shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow on any ¹properly marked¹ access ramp, curb cut, special parking space, or other improvement designed to provide access to persons with disabilities.  An operator of any snowplow or other snow removal equipment who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be fined $250 for the first offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.