In the wake of a deadly elevator accident, several state lawmakers are pushing for the passage of a bill that would require all elevator workers in the state to be licensed.

State Assemblyman Keith Wright introduced the legislation earlier this year, but it never made it out of the Labor Committee.

The measure affects anyone who maintains, repairs, and is involved with the construction of elevators.

It also creates a safety board.

"Anybody that's been stuck on an elevator, including myself, knows the absolute feeling of being helpless. There's nowhere to go," said Wright. "So when you're stuck in-between floors of the 78th and 79th floor, you might want to know your safety is in the hands of someone that knows exactly what they're doing."

Suzanne Hart, 41, was killed as she tried to get on an elevator at her Manhattan office on Wednesday.

Officials are checking out other elevators across the city maintained by Transel Elevator, which managed the elevator in Wednesday's incident.

NY1 reached out to Transel and is awaiting a response.