Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 08, 2010 |
held for consideration in consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Mar 06, 2009 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A6502
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ORTIZ
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2009-A6502 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A6502 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6502 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 6, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing the contact lens consumer protection act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "contact lens consumer protection act". S 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares it necessary and in good policy of the state to protect the health and safety of consumers while allowing consumers the opportunity and freedom to choose the retailer of his or her choice. This act ensures consumers are not unreasonably denied the opportunity to choose a retailer and consumers remain protected. S 3. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 27-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 27-B CONSUMER LENS PROTECTION SECTION 429-A. DEFINITIONS. 429-B. CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF CONTACT LENSES; EXCEPTIONS. 429-C. VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES. S 429-A. DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. THE TERM "ALTERNATIVE CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION" SHALL MEAN ANY MAIL ORDER COMPANY, INTERNET RETAILER, PHARMACY, BUYING CLUB, DEPARTMENT STORE OR MASS MERCHANDISE OUTLET, WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER IT IS ASSO- CIATED WITH A PRESCRIBER, UNLESS THE ACCOUNT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A COMPETITOR AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10010-01-9 A. 6502 2
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