Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 13, 2019 |
signed chap.162 |
Aug 12, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
May 22, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.816 substituted for s3563a |
May 22, 2019 |
substituted by a29a |
May 21, 2019 |
ordered to third reading cal.816 reported and committed to rules |
May 09, 2019 |
print number 3563a |
May 09, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to children and families |
Feb 08, 2019 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S3563A
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A29 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3563 - Details
2019-S3563 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3563 SPONSOR: SERRANO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the anchoring of furniture and electronics in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facili- ties PURPOSE: This bill protects children at childcare centers from the tipping of unsecured furniture. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: -Outlines the child care facilities covered under the legislation -Requires large furniture and electronics to be properly secured within covered facilities -Authorizes the Office of Children and Family Services to take action if a child care center doesn't immediately correct a violation of this act
2019-S3563 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3563 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SERRANO, KENNEDY, MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the anchoring of furniture and electronics in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 390-l to read as follows: § 390-L. SECURING OF FURNITURE. 1. THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY AGENCY BOARDING HOME, GROUP HOME, CHILD DAY CARE CENTER, PUBLIC INSTITU- TION FOR CHILDREN, OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENCY NOT INCLUDING A FOSTER HOME, FAMILY DAY CARE CENTER OR GROUP FAMILY DAY CARE CENTER. 2. ANY FACILITY TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES SHALL TAKE MEASURES TO SECURELY ANCHOR TO THE FLOORS OR WALLS OF SUCH FACILITY ALL ITEMS OF LARGE FURNITURE AND ALL ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES CAPABLE OF BEING TIPPED OVER DUE TO DESIGN, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, STABILITY OR OTHER FEATURES, USING ANGLE-BRACES, ANCHORS OR OTHER ANCHORING DEVICES. ANY ITEM OF FURNITURE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH CANNOT BE SO ANCHORED SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY. 3. IF A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS DISCOVERED BY THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OR ANY LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT THE FACILITY AT WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURS, THE AGENCY DISCOVERING THE VIOLATION SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION TO THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY AND TO THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IF SUCH OFFICE IS NOT THE INSPECTING AGENCY WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE VIOLATION. THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY SHALL CORRECT THE VIOLATION IMMEDIATELY, UPON NOTICE. IF THE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED, THE OFFICE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01860-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2019-S3563A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S3563A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3563A SPONSOR: SERRANO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the anchoring of furniture and electronics in child day care centers and certain other facilities PURPOSE: This bill protects children at childcare centers from the tipping of unsecured furniture. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: -Outlines the child care facilities covered under the legislation -Requires large furniture and electronics to be properly secured within covered facilities -Authorizes the Office of Children and Family Services to take action if a child care center doesn't immediately correct a violation of this act
2019-S3563A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3563--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SERRANO, KENNEDY, MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the anchoring of furniture and electronics in child day care centers and certain other facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 390-l to read as follows: § 390-L. SECURING OF FURNITURE. 1. THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THIS TITLE, OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENCY AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TEN OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE, INCLUDING ANY AGENCY BOARDING HOME OR GROUP HOME. 2. ANY FACILITY TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES SHALL TAKE MEASURES TO SECURELY ANCHOR TO THE FLOORS OR WALLS OF SUCH FACILITY ALL ITEMS OF LARGE FURNITURE AND ALL ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES CAPABLE OF BEING TIPPED OVER DUE TO DESIGN, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, STABILITY OR OTHER FEATURES, USING ANGLE-BRACES, ANCHORS OR OTHER ANCHORING DEVICES. ANY ITEM OF FURNITURE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH CANNOT BE SO ANCHORED SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY. 3. IF A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS DISCOVERED BY THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OR ANY LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT THE FACILITY AT WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURS, THE AGENCY DISCOVERING THE VIOLATION SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION TO THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY AND TO THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IF SUCH OFFICE IS NOT THE INSPECTING AGENCY WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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