NY State Senate Bill 2015-S6383A

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9207 - Signed by Governor

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Mar 08, 2016	signed chap.4
Feb 26, 2016	delivered to governor
Feb 25, 2016	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.14 substituted for s6383a
Feb 25, 2016	substituted by a9207
Feb 08, 2016	amended on third reading (t) 6383a
Feb 08, 2016	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate
Feb 05, 2016	recalled from assembly
Jan 25, 2016	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
Jan 11, 2016	ordered to third reading cal.14
Jan 08, 2016	referred to rules

Votes

- Feb 25, 2016 - Floor Vote
  A9207
  
  58
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  4
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Feb 25, 2016
      
      aye (58)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      excused (4)
      
      Breslin
      
      Diaz
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Venditto
  Jan 25, 2016 - Floor Vote
  S6383A
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jan 25, 2016
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Robach
  Jan 11, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6383A
  
  23
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jan 11, 2016
      
      aye (23)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Perkins
      
      Robach
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Krueger
      
      Parker

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2015-S6383 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9207
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §399-ccc, Gen Bus L; amd §2, Chap of 2015 (as proposed in S.2696-A and A.3057-A)

2015-S6383 - Summary

Relates to certain smoke detecting devices and the effectiveness thereof.

2015-S6383 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6383

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the general business law, in
relation to certain smoke detecting devices; and to amend chapter 583
of the laws of 2015 amending the general business law relating to
certain smoke detecting devices, in relation to the effectiveness of
such chapter

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors have
batteries that are non-replaceable, non-removable and will power the
device for a minimum of ten years.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1 adds a new section 399-ccc sub-section 1 that makes it
unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale, install
or import any smoke detecting device, powered by a replaceable,
removable battery. All solely battery operated smoke detecting devices
shall employ a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that powers the
device for a minimum of ten years.

Sub-section 2 requires that the product packaging include the
manufacturer's name or registered trademark and model number and state
that the battery has a minimum life of 10 years.

Sub-section 3 provision of this section shall not apply to solely
battery operated smoke detecting alarm devices powered by a
replaceable, removable battery that have been ordered by, or are in
the inventory of owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or
retailers on or before the effective date of this section. The
provisions of this section shall also not apply to smoke detecting
alarm devices that receive their power from the electrical system of
the building, fire alarm systems with smoke detectors, fire alarm
devices that connect to a panel, devices that use a low-power radio
frequency wireless communication signal, or such other devices as the
state fire administrator shall designate through its regulatory
process.

Section 2 is the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

New York State first required smoke alarms in homes in 1961 and as a
result fire deaths have since been cut in half. Smoke alarms that are
properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire
deaths and injuries. Yet the data clearly shows that most fire deaths
today happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.

Rendering a smoke alarm inoperable by tampering with the alarm,
removing its batteries or failing to change its batteries can result
in deadly consequences. In the Consumer Products Safety Commission's
National Smoke Detector Project, 32% of consumers disable their smoke
alarm when they experienced unwanted alarm activation from such
sources as cooking, steam, cigarettes, dust or low battery chirps.
Long life, tamper resistant smoke alarms go to the core of addressing
disablement and failed maintenance by consumers, and do so in a cost
effective way. In recent years advancements have led to smoke alarms
that today prevent consumer tampering and that can power the alarm for
a minimum of ten years, as these alarms have become more available and
affordable, requiring the replacement of existing, battery operated
smoke alarms with this more maintenance-free alarms will drive down
fire deaths and injuries.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2015: S. 2696-A - Chapter 583 of the Laws of 2015 (approval memo 437)
2014: 3.7771 - Consumer Protection

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on April 1, 2019.

2015-S6383 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6383

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  certain  smoke
  detecting devices; and to amend chapter 583 of the laws of 2015 amend-
  ing  the  general  business  law  relating  to certain smoke detecting
  devices, in relation to the effectiveness of such chapter

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  399-ccc of the general business law, as added by
chapter 583 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
  S 399-ccc. Smoke detecting devices. 1. It shall be  unlawful  for  any
person  or  entity  to  distribute,  sell, offer for sale, or import any
solely battery operated  smoke  detecting  alarm  device  powered  by  a
replaceable,  removable battery [not capable of powering such device for
a minimum of ten years].  ALL SOLELY BATTERY  OPERATED  SMOKE  DETECTING
ALARM DEVICES THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, OR IMPORTED,
SHALL  EMPLOY  A  NON-REMOVABLE, NON-REPLACEABLE BATTERY THAT POWERS THE
DEVICE FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS.
  2. All product packaging containing a solely  battery  operated  smoke
detecting alarm device shall include the following information:
  (a)  the  manufacturer's  name  or  registered trademark and the model
number of the smoke detecting alarm device; and
  (b) that such alarm device is designed to have a minimum battery  life
of ten years.
  3.  The  provisions  of this section shall not apply to solely battery
operated smoke detecting alarm [device] DEVICES powered by  a  replacea-
ble,  removable battery [not capable of powering such device for a mini-
mum of ten years which] THAT have been ordered by, or are in the  inven-
tory  of, owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or retailers
on or before the effective date of this section. The provisions of  this
section  shall  not  apply to smoke detecting alarm devices [which] THAT
receive their power from the electrical system  of  the  building,  fire
alarm systems with smoke detectors, fire alarm devices that connect to a
panel,  [or other] devices that use a low-power radio frequency wireless

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD04737-05-6

S. 6383                             2

communication signal, OR SUCH OTHER DEVICES AS THE STATE  FIRE  ADMINIS-
TRATOR SHALL DESIGNATE THROUGH ITS REGULATORY PROCESS.
  S 2. Section 2 of chapter 583 of the laws of 2015, amending the gener-
al  business law relating to certain smoke detecting devices, is amended
to read as follows:
  S 2. This act shall take effect [January]  APRIL  1,  [2017;  provided
however,  that  effective  immediately,  all actions and procedures with
respect to the proposed adoption, amendment, suspension or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of  this  act
are  directed  and authorized to be made and completed on or before such
effective date] 2019.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the  same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as chapter 583 of the laws of 2015, amending the general business
law relating to certain smoke detecting devices, takes effect.

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9207
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §399-ccc, Gen Bus L; amd §2, Chap of 2015 (as proposed in S.2696-A and A.3057-A)

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to certain smoke detecting devices and the effectiveness thereof.

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6383A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to certain smoke
detecting devices; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2015 amending
the general business law relating to certain smoke detecting devices,
as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.2696-A and A.3057-A, in
relation to the effectiveness of such chapter

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors have
batteries that are non-replaceable, non-removable and will power the
device for a minimum of ten years.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1 adds a new section 399-ccc sub-section 1 that makes it
unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale, install
or import any smoke detecting device, powered by a replaceable,
removable battery. All solely battery operated smoke detecting devices
shall employ a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that powers the
device for a minimum of ten years.

Sub-section 2 requires that the product packaging include the

manufacturer's name or registered trademark and model number and state
that the battery has a minimum life of 10 years.

Sub-section 3 provision of this section shall not apply to solely
battery operated smoke detecting, alarm devices powered by a
replaceable, removable battery that have been ordered by, or are in
the inventory of owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or
retailers on or before the effective date of this section. The
provisions of this section shall also not apply to smoke detecting
alarm devices that receive their power from the electrical system of
the building, fire alarm systems with smoke detectors, fire alarm
devices that connect to a panel, devices that use a low-power radio
frequency wireless communication signal, or such other devices as the
state fire administrator shall designate through its regulatory
process.

Section 2 is the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

New York State first required smoke alarms in homes in 1961 and as a
result fire deaths have since been cut in half. Smoke alarms that are
properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire
deaths and injuries. Yet the data clearly shows that most fire deaths
today happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.

Rendering a smoke alarm inoperable by tampering with the alarm,
removing its batteries or failing to change its batteries can result
in deadly consequences. In the Consumer Products Safety Commission's
National Smoke Detector Project, 32% of consumers disable their smoke
alarm when they experienced unwanted alarm activation from such
sources as cooking, steam, cigarettes, dust or low battery chirps.
Long life, tamper resistant smoke alarms go to the core of addressing
disablement and failed maintenance by consumers, and do so in a cost
effective way. In recent years advancements have led to smoke alarms
that today prevent consumer tampering and that can power the alarm for
a minimum of ten years, as these alarms have become more available and
affordable, requiring the replacement of existing, battery operated
smoke alarms with this more maintenance-free alarms will drive down
fire deaths and injuries.
 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015: S. 2696-A - Chapter 583 of the Laws of 2015 (approval memo 437)
2014: S.7771 - Consumer Protection

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
a chapter of the laws of 2015, amending the general business law
relating to certain smoke detecting devices, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S. 2696-A and A. 3057-A, takes effect.

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6383--A
    Cal. No. 14

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- reported  favora-
  bly  from said committee, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate
  and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote  reconsidered,  restored
  to  third  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
  in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  certain  smoke
  detecting devices; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2015 amending
  the  general business law relating to certain smoke detecting devices,
  as proposed in legislative bills numbers  S.2696-A  and  A.3057-A,  in
  relation to the effectiveness of such chapter

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 399-ccc of the general business law, as added by  a
chapter  of the laws of 2015, amending the general business law relating
to certain smoke detecting devices, as  proposed  in  legislative  bills
numbers S. 2696-A and A. 3057-A, is amended to read as follows:
  S  399-ccc.  Smoke  detecting devices. 1. It shall be unlawful for any
person or entity to distribute, sell, offer  for  sale,  or  import  any
solely  battery  operated  smoke  detecting  alarm  device  powered by a
replaceable, removable battery [not capable of powering such device  for
a  minimum  of ten years].   ALL SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING
ALARM DEVICES THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, OR IMPORTED,
SHALL EMPLOY A NON-REMOVABLE, NON-REPLACEABLE BATTERY  THAT  POWERS  THE
DEVICE FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS.
  2.  All  product  packaging containing a solely battery operated smoke
detecting alarm device shall include the following information:
  (a) the manufacturer's name or  registered  trademark  and  the  model
number of the smoke detecting alarm device; and
  (b)  that such alarm device is designed to have a minimum battery life
of ten years.
  3. The provisions of this section shall not apply  to  solely  battery
operated  smoke  detecting alarm [device] DEVICES powered by a replacea-
ble, removable battery [not capable of powering such device for a  mini-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04737-10-6

S. 6383--A                          2

mum  of ten years which] THAT have been ordered by, or are in the inven-
tory of, owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or  retailers
on  or before the effective date of this section. The provisions of this
section  shall  not  apply to smoke detecting alarm devices [which] THAT
receive their power from the electrical system  of  the  building,  fire
alarm systems with smoke detectors, fire alarm devices that connect to a
panel,  [or other] devices that use a low-power radio frequency wireless
communication signal, OR SUCH OTHER DEVICES AS THE STATE  FIRE  ADMINIS-
TRATOR SHALL DESIGNATE THROUGH ITS REGULATORY PROCESS.
  S  2. Section 2 of a chapter of the laws of 2015, amending the general
business law relating to certain smoke detecting devices, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S.2696-A and A.3057-A, is amended to  read  as
follows:
  S  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  [January] APRIL 1, [2017] 2019;
provided however, that effective immediately, all actions and procedures
with respect to the proposed adoption, amendment, suspension  or  repeal
of  any  rule  or  regulation necessary for the timely implementation of
this act are [directed and] authorized to be made [and completed] on  or
before such effective date.
  S  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect on the same date and in the same
manner as a chapter of the laws of 2015, amending the  general  business
law relating to certain smoke detecting devices, as proposed in legisla-
tive bills numbers S. 2696-A and A.  3057-A, takes effect.

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Senate Bill S6383A

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9207 - Signed by Governor

Feb 25, 2016 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Feb 25, 2016

Jan 25, 2016 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jan 25, 2016

Jan 11, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jan 11, 2016

Bill Amendments

2015-S6383 - Details

2015-S6383 - Summary

2015-S6383 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6383 - Bill Text download pdf

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments

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John J. Flanagan

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9207 - Signed by Governor

Bill Amendments

2015-S6383 - Details

2015-S6383 - Summary

2015-S6383 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6383 - Bill Text download pdf

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6383A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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