Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 15, 2024 |
print number 8880a |
Apr 15, 2024 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Mar 25, 2024 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S8880A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 10th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
2023-S8880 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1010
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 38-A Art Head, §820, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
A3976
2011-2012: A2131, A8950
2013-2014: A2256
2015-2016: A2817
2017-2018: A4922
2019-2020: A4226
2021-2022: A8811
2023-S8880 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8880 SPONSOR: SANDERS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products PURPOSE: To promote and protect the health and safety of purchasers of O-T-C drugs and cosmetics by enabling them to read such products' packaging or labels in a complete, unaltered and unobstructed condition, at the time of purchase or thereafter. Such labels are required by federal law and regulations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Changes the article heading of Article 38-A of the General Business law. Section 2. Amends subdivision 2 of Section 820 of the General Business
2023-S8880 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8880 I N S E N A T E March 25, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- 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 over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The article heading of article 38-A of the general business law, as added by chapter 697 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: SALE OF OUTDATED AND LABEL OBSTRUCTED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 820 of the general business law, as added by chapter 697 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: 2. to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, OBSTRUCT or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of [the expiration date displayed on] the label [or packaging], INCLUDING WHERE APPLICABLE THE EXPIRATION DATE DISPLAYED THEREON, of any over-the- counter drug OR COSMETIC. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "LABEL" SHALL MEAN THE LABEL REQUIRED BY THE STATUTES APPLICABLE TO AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01243-03-4
2023-S8880A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1010
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 38-A Art Head, §820, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
A3976
2011-2012: A2131, A8950
2013-2014: A2256
2015-2016: A2817
2017-2018: A4922
2019-2020: A4226
2021-2022: A8811
2023-S8880A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, obstruct or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of the label, including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.
2023-S8880A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8880A SPONSOR: SANDERS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products PURPOSE: To promote and protect the health and safety of purchasers of O-T-C drugs and cosmetics by enabling them to read such products' packaging or labels in a complete, unaltered and unobstructed condition, at the time of purchase or thereafter. Such labels are required by federal law and regulations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Changes the article heading of Article 38-A of the General Business law. Section 2. Amends subdivisions 1 and 2 of Section 820 of the General
2023-S8880A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8880--A I N S E N A T E March 25, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- 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 over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The article heading of article 38-A of the general business law, as added by chapter 697 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: SALE OF OUTDATED AND LABEL OBSTRUCTED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS § 2. Section 820 of the general business law, as added by chapter 697 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: § 820. Unlawful practices. 1. It shall be unlawful for any retailer: [1.] (A) to knowingly sell or offer for sale, any drug OR COSMETIC sold over-the-counter without the need of a prescription, later than the date, if any, marked upon the label as indicative of the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to be safe and effective; provided, however, that when such drug OR COSMETIC is identified as an outdated drug OR COSMETIC by segregation from regular stock or by other means, the holding of such drug OR COSMETIC beyond its expiration date shall not be deemed a violation of this section. When the expiration date is expressed by month and year, the expiration date shall be the last day of the month indicated; or [2.] (B) to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, OBSTRUCT or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of [the expiration date displayed on] the label or packaging, INCLUDING, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE EXPIRATION DATE DISPLAYED THEREON, of any over- the-counter drug OR COSMETIC. 2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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