Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 23, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1351 substituted for s300a |
May 23, 2022 |
substituted by a381a |
May 16, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.1351 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to consumer protection |
Feb 11, 2021 |
print number 300a |
Feb 11, 2021 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S300A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A381 - Passed Senate
- 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
2021-S300 - Details
2021-S300 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S300 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of new motor vehicle child restraint systems PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: A bill to require retailers to post a warning and provide car seat alarm devices to be sold alongside car seats in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends the General Business Law by adding Section 399- uu to require that all retailers who sell car seats in New York State also sell car seat alarm devices and provide a warning post- ing.
2021-S300 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 300 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of new motor vehicle child restraint systems THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-uu to read as follows: § 399-UU. MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN A HARNESS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO RIDE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH CONFORMS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE-C OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW. (B) "MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICE" SHALL MEAN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT CONNECTS TO A MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, OR IS BUILT INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND A CHILD REMAINS HARNESSED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. 2. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA- NY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO A CONSUMER AT RETAIL UNLESS SUCH PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY: (A) MAINTAINS IN STOCK AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYS WITHIN THE STORE MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR SALE THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS; AND (B) POSTS A NOTICE, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WHICH MAY BE EASILY SEEN OR REACHED BY CUSTOMERS, THAT, IN A LEGIBLE FORMAT, STATES: "LEAVING EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2021-S300A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S300A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S300A SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of new motor vehicle child restraint systems PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: A bill to require retailers to post a warning and provide car seat alarm devices to be sold alongside car seats in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends the General Business Law by adding Section 399-iii to require that all retailers who sell car seats in New York State also sell car seat alarm devices and provide a warning post- ing.
2021-S300A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 300--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of new motor vehicle child restraint systems THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-iii to read as follows: § 399-III. CHILD RESTRAINT ALARM. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE, USED IN CONJUNC- TION WITH SAFETY BELTS, DESIGNED FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE TO RESTRAIN, SEAT, OR POSITION CHILDREN AND WHICH MEETS THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 49 C.F.R. 571.213. (B) "CHILD RESTRAINT ALARM" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE THAT ATTACHES TO THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR CONJOINED SAFETY BELT THAT ALERTS THE DRIVER WHEN HE OR SHE HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT UNBUCKLING THE CHILD FROM THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THIS ALARM MAY CONNECT WITH A SMART DEVICE AND SEND EITHER TEXT ALERTS, E-MAILS OR SOUND AN AUDIBLE ALARM. 2. A PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA- NY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY MAY SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF THE RETAILER: (A) MAINTAINS IN STOCK AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYS WITHIN THE STORE, THE CHILD RESTRAINT ALARMS FOR SALE THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH SUCH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS; AND (B) POSTS A NOTICE, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WHICH MAY BE EASILY SEEN OR REACHED BY CUSTOMERS, IN A LEGIBLE FORMAT, WHICH STATES: "HEAT STROKE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF NON-CAR CRASH VEHICULAR DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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