New York A03559 requires public vessels carrying passengers to have insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to passengers.

New York A03559 amends the navigation law to mandate that public vessels certified to carry passengers must provide insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to passengers. The insurance must cover at least one million dollars per occurrence for injury or death arising from the negligent operation of the vessel. The bond or insurance policy must include a provision for continuing liability, regardless of any recovery. The owner or operator of the vessel must produce proof of this insurance or bond upon request.

New York A03559 requires public vessels carrying passengers to have insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to passengers.

New York A03559 amends the navigation law to mandate that public vessels certified to carry passengers must provide insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to passengers. The insurance must cover at least one million dollars per occurrence for injury or death arising from the negligent operation of the vessel. The bond or insurance policy must include a provision for continuing liability, regardless of any recovery. The owner or operator of the vessel must produce proof of this insurance or bond upon request.