New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Sunday prohibiting used car dealers from selling vehicles at retail without a working airbag.

The bill, titled "Anthony Amoros' Law," is named after a Hudson Valley man who was killed in a car crash at the age of 18. The car, unbeknownst to Amoros or his family, did not contain airbags when it was purchased as a used vehicle.

"Every New Yorker deserves to be safe on the road and behind the wheel," Hochul said in a statement. "It's crucial that drivers have the protection of an airbag in case tragedy strikes, which is why this new legislation is so important. I'm honored to sign this bill into law in memory of Anthony Amoros and grateful to his family for their advocacy to honor his memory."

"With the 'Anthony Amoros Law' now on the books, countless lives will be saved on the road," State Senator James Skoufis said in a statement. "I am deeply grateful to Rockland County's Amoros Family for their unwavering commitment to ensuring that drivers all over this state are protected behind the wheel. I also want to thank my colleague, Assemblymember Zebrowski, for his ongoing resolve to get this legislation across the finish line, and to Governor Hochul for protecting New York's drivers." 

The governor's office says there was no requirement that a used vehicle sold by a dealer needed to have a working airbag, which leaves drivers vulnerable.

The bill will require that certificates given to vehicle buyers certify that the vehicle is equipped with an airbag, and includes a readiness indicator light indicating a functioning airbag.