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Jan 06, 2010 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 21, 2009 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
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Co-Sponsors
William Colton
Michael Benedetto
Ellen C. Jaffee
Alan Maisel
Multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Thomas Alfano
Karim Camara
Joan Christensen
A2690 (ACTIVE) - Details
A2690 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2690 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 21, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, COLTON, BENEDETTO, JAFFEE, MAISEL, LAVINE, EDDINGTON, BOYLAND, FIELDS, GABRYSZAK, ZEBROWSKI, LUPARDO, ROBINSON, ORTIZ, WEISENBERG, MARKEY, MAYERSOHN, ESPAILLAT, SPANO, PERALTA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, ALFANO, CAMARA, CHRISTENSEN, DelMONTE, ERRIGO, FINCH, V. LOPEZ, MAGEE, McDONOUGH, MILLMAN, PEOPLES, REILLY, SCHIMEL, THIELE, TOBACCO, TOWNSEND, WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that phthalates are a class of chemicals used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic to improve flexibility and in cosmetics to bind fragrance to the product. Phthalates are used in many products intended for use by young children including, but not limited to, teethers, toys and soft plastic books. It is further found that there is extensive scientific literature reporting the hormone disrupting effect of phthalates, and substantial evidence that levels of the phthalates of concern are found in humans at levels associated with adverse effects. Population studies show that virtually everyone carries some level of phthalates in their body. For the general population, the oral route of exposure is considered a major route. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 397-b to read as follows: S 397-B. TOYS AND CHILD CARE PRODUCTS; PHTHALATES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03669-01-9