New York A01765 allows permanently disabled non-ambulatory individuals who use wheelchairs to access public campsites, parks, and recreational areas.

New York A01765 amends the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law to allow certain non-ambulatory persons who are permanently disabled and require the use of a wheelchair to have free use of any of the public campsites, parks, and other public places of recreation in the state. The bill defines "non-ambulatory" as a person who is permanently disabled and requires the use of a wheelchair to access park facilities or is unable to move about in a field, wood, or other natural area without mechanical assistance. This act shall take effect immediately.

New York A01765 allows permanently disabled non-ambulatory individuals who use wheelchairs to access public campsites, parks, and recreational areas.

New York A01765 amends the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law to allow certain non-ambulatory persons who are permanently disabled and require the use of a wheelchair to have free use of any of the public campsites, parks, and other public places of recreation in the state. The bill defines "non-ambulatory" as a person who is permanently disabled and requires the use of a wheelchair to access park facilities or is unable to move about in a field, wood, or other natural area without mechanical assistance. This act shall take effect immediately.