Requires rear occupant alert systems in certain vehicles

This bill requires new passenger vehicles sold in New York to include a rear occupant alert system once federal safety standards are established. The system must notify the driver to check the back seats after the engine is turned off, specifically targeting cars under 10,000 pounds with rear seating. The law prohibits selling these vehicles without the alert feature, but it only applies to models manufactured or assembled a year after the federal regulations are finalized. The legislation includes a severability clause to protect the rest of the law if any part is found unconstitutional or if it causes the state to lose federal funding.