Senate Bill S7441C

Signed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Requires hospitals to prepare and distribute a leaflet on how parents can subscribe to the US consumer product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists

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- In Committee Senate
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Delivered to Governor
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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Oct 01, 2010	signed chap.539
Sep 20, 2010	delivered to governor
Jun 23, 2010	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.144 substituted for a9869c referred to ways and means
Jun 22, 2010	delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1101 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 16, 2010	print number 7441c
Jun 16, 2010	amend and recommit to health
May 12, 2010	print number 7441b
May 12, 2010	amend and recommit to health
Apr 23, 2010	print number 7441a
Apr 23, 2010	amend (t) and recommit to health
Apr 09, 2010	referred to health

Votes

- Jun 22, 2010 - Floor Vote
  S7441C
  
  Aye
  
  37
  
  Nay
  
  24
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 22, 2010
      
      aye (37)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Aubertine
      
      Breslin
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espada
      
      Foley
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Onorato
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Padavan
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Schneiderman
      
      Serrano
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thompson
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      nay (24)
      
      Bonacic
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Johnson
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Leibell
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Winner
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Morahan
  Jun 22, 2010 - Rules Committee Vote
  S7441C
  
  Aye
  
  18
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  5
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 22, 2010
      
      aye (18)
      
      Dilan
      
      Espada
      
      Farley
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Montgomery
      
      Padavan
      
      Parker
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Smith
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      aye wr (5)
      
      Duane
      
      Hannon
      
      Johnson
      
      Saland
      
      Skelos

Bill Amendments

2009-S7441 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9869
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2803-s, Pub Health L

2009-S7441 - Summary

Requires hospitals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational leaflet containing information detailing how parents or guardians of infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive consumer product recall and safety news.

2009-S7441 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7441

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the
commissioner of health to post information detailing how parents or
guardians of infants or children can subscribe to the US Consumer
Safety Product Commission's (CSPC) e-mail subscription lists to
receive free product recall and safety news by e-mail from the CSPC
and requiring the inclusion of such information in maternity
information leaflets


 PURPOSE :
To prevent children's injuries and/or deaths by making parents and
guardians aware of objects harmful to a child's health by providing
information on how to sign up for e-mail alerts from the Consumer
Product Safety Commission upon the reception of maternity information
leaflets. The parents are not only given information on how to sign up
for the alerts, but are also made aware that the CPSC exists, and does
so to protect the well-being of families and individuals.

 JUSTIFICATION :
In 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report
stating that 19 toy-related deaths and 235,300 toy-related injuries
occurred in 2008. By giving parents information on how to sign up for
e-mail alerts, and allowing them to know that such e-mail alerts

exist, these injuries and deaths could easily be prevented.

If a parent happens to skip over a news article or report regarding a
toy recall, the lives of their children could be endangered. Although
there is no perfect method or dependable source for notifying parents
about dangerous products that may be in their households, this bill
would help to ensure the safety of young children in New York State.

In 2009, this Legislature passed a bill which also requires the same
facilities to distribute, in the same maternity leaflet, information
on basic breastfeeding related rights; and which also requires posting
of the list of rights on the health department's website.  This bill
has the same intent, but also, literally, saves lives and protects our
children from serious injury.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding The
date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by
the commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7441

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 9, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law,  in  relation  to  requiring  the
  commissioner  of  health  to post information detailing how parents or
  guardians of infants or children can  subscribe  to  the  US  Consumer
  Safety  Product  Commission's  (CSPC)  e-mail  subscription  lists  to
  receive free product recall and safety news by e-mail  from  the  CSPC
  and  requiring the inclusion of such information in maternity informa-
  tion leaflets

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
2505-b to read as follows:
  S 2505-B. ACCESS TO PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION.  1.  THE  COMMISSIONER
SHALL  POST ON THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE INFORMATION DETAILING HOW
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN CAN  SUBSCRIBE  TO  THE  US
CONSUMER SAFETY PRODUCT COMMISSION'S (CSPC) E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION LISTS TO
RECEIVE  FREE  PRODUCT  RECALL  AND SAFETY NEWS BY E-MAIL FROM THE CSPC.
SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE TOP SIX LANGUAGES  OTHER  THAN
ENGLISH  SPOKEN IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO THE LATEST AVAILABLE DATA FROM
THE U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED  IN  SUBDIVI-
SION ONE OF THIS SECTION AVAILABLE TO EVERY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILI-
TY  FOR  THE PURPOSE OF INCLUSION OF SUCH INFORMATION BY THE HEALTH CARE
FACILITY IN THE MATERNITY INFORMATION LEAFLET AS  DESCRIBED  IN  SECTION
TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED THREE-J  OF THIS CHAPTER.
  3.  EACH  MATERNAL  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE THE MATERNITY
INFORMATION LEAFLET, INCLUDING THE  CSPC  SUBSCRIPTION  INFORMATION,  IN
ACCORDANCE  WITH SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED THREE-J OF THIS CHAPTER TO
EACH MATERNITY PATIENT OR TO HER APPOINTED  PERSONAL  REPRESENTATIVE  AT
THE  TIME  OF  PREBOOKING OR TIME OF ADMISSION TO A MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
FACILITY.
  4. FOR PURPOSES OF  THIS  SECTION,  "MATERNAL  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY"
INCLUDES  HOSPITALS AND FREESTANDING BIRTHING CENTERS PROVIDING PERI-NA-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD15555-01-0

S. 7441                             2

TAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER AND
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law;  provided,  however,  that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive  date  are  authorized and directed to be made and completed by the
commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9869
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2803-s, Pub Health L

2009-S7441A - Summary

2009-S7441A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7441A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring
hospitals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational
leaflet containing information detailing how parents or guardians of
infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer
product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive
consumer product recall and safety news


 PURPOSE :
To prevent children's injuries and/or deaths by making parents and
guardians aware of products that may be harmful to a child's health by
providing information on how to sign up for e-mail alerts from the
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The parents
are not only given information on how to sign up for the alerts, but
are also made aware that the CPSC exists, and does so to protect the
wellbeing of families and individuals.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill would require hospital and birth centers to distribute an
informational leaflet to each new maternity patient at the time of
pre-booking or admission. The leaflet would contain information on how
parents or guardians can subscribe to the CPSC's e-mail subscription
lists to receive product recall and safety news and would be designed

by the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Consumer
Protection Board.

 JUSTIFICATION :
In 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report
stating that 19 toy-related deaths and 235,300 toy-related injuries
occurred in 2008. By giving parents information on how to sign up for
e-mail alerts, and allowing them to know that such e-mail alerts
exist, these injuries and deaths could easily be prevented.

If a parent happens to skip over a news article or report regarding a
toy recall, the lives of their children could be endangered. Although
there is no perfect method or dependable source for notifying parents
about dangerous products that may be in their households, this bill
would help to ensure the safety of young children in New York State.

In 2009, this Legislature passed a bill that also requires the same
facilities to distribute information on basic breast feeding related
rights; and which requires posting of the list of rights on the health
department's website. This bill has the same intent, but also,
literally saves lives and protects our children from serious injury.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding The
date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by
the commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7441--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 9, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospi-
  tals and birth centers to  prepare  and  distribute  an  informational
  leaflet  containing  information detailing how parents or guardians of
  infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer prod-
  uct safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive  consumer
  product recall and safety news

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
2803-s to read as follows:
  S  2803-S.  ACCESS TO PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION.  1. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL REQUIRE THAT EVERY HOSPITAL AND BIRTH CENTER PREPARE IN PRINTED OR
PHOTOCOPIED FORM AND DISTRIBUTE AT THE TIME OF PRE-BOOKING OR  ADMISSION
DIRECTLY  TO  EACH  MATERNITY  PATIENT AND, UPON REQUEST, TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC AN INFORMATIONAL LEAFLET. SUCH LEAFLET SHALL BE DESIGNED  BY  THE
COMMISSIONER  IN  CONJUNCTION  WITH  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE
CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, ON BEHALF OF THE  STATE  CONSUMER  PROTECTION
BOARD,  AND SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION DETAILING HOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN CAN SUBSCRIBE  TO  THE  UNITED  STATES  CONSUMER
PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONS E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION LISTS TO RECEIVE CONSUMER
PRODUCT RECALL AND SAFETY NEWS BY E-MAIL FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER
PRODUCT  SAFETY COMMISSION AND SUCH OTHER MATERIAL AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE
BY THE COMMISSIONER.
  2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED  IN  SUBDIVI-
SION  ONE  OF  THIS SECTION AVAILABLE TO EVERY HOSPITAL AND BIRTH CENTER
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE LEAFLET DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF
THIS SECTION.  SUCH  INFORMATION  SHALL  BE  PROVIDED  IN  THE  TOP  SIX
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPOKEN IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO THE LATEST
AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15555-04-0

S. 7441--A                          2

  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law;  provided,  however,  that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive  date  are  authorized and directed to be made and completed by the
commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9869
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2803-s, Pub Health L

2009-S7441B - Summary

2009-S7441B - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7441B

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring
hospitals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational
leaflet containing information detailing how parents or guardians of
infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer
product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive
consumer product recall and safety news


 PURPOSE :
To prevent children's injuries and/or deaths by making parents and
guardians aware of products that may be harmful to a child's health by
providing information on how to sign up for e-mail alerts from the
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The parents
are not only given information on how to sign up for the alerts, but
are also made aware that the CPSC exists, and does so to protect the
wellbeing of families and individuals.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
This bill would require hospital and birth centers to distribute an
informational leaflet to each new maternity patient at the time of
pre-booking or admission. The leaflet would contain information on how
parents or guardians can subscribe to the CPSC's e-mail subscription
lists to receive product recall and safety news and would be designed

by the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Consumer
Protection Board.

 JUSTIFICATION :
In 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report
stating that 19 toy-related deaths and 235,300 toy-related injuries
occurred in 2008. By giving parents information on how to sign up for
e-mail alerts, and allowing them to know that such e-mail alerts
exist, these injuries and deaths could easily be prevented.

If a parent happens to skip over a news article or report regarding a
toy recall, the lives of their children could be endangered. Although
there is no perfect method or dependable source for notifying parents
about dangerous products that may be in their households, this bill
would help to ensure the safety of young children in New York State.

In 2009, this Legislature passed a bill that also requires the same
facilities to distribute information on basic breast feeding related
rights; and which requires posting of the list of rights on the health
department's website. This bill has the same intent, but also,
literally saves lives and protects our children from serious injury.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding The
date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by
the commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7441--B

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 9, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  requiring  hospi-
  tals  and  birth  centers  to  prepare and distribute an informational
  leaflet containing information detailing how parents or  guardians  of
  infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer prod-
  uct  safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive consumer
  product recall and safety news

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
2803-s to read as follows:
  S 2803-S. ACCESS TO PRODUCT  RECALL  INFORMATION.    THE  COMMISSIONER
SHALL  REQUIRE  THAT  EVERY  HOSPITAL AND BIRTH CENTER DISTRIBUTE AT THE
TIME OF PRE-BOOKING OR ADMISSION DIRECTLY TO EACH MATERNITY PATIENT AND,
UPON REQUEST, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN INFORMATIONAL LEAFLET. SUCH LEAF-
LET SHALL BE DESIGNED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECU-
TIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, ON BEHALF  OF  THE
STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, AND SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION DETAILING
HOW  PARENTS  OR  GUARDIANS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE
UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION'S  E-MAIL  SUBSCRIPTION
LISTS  TO RECEIVE CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL AND SAFETY NEWS BY E-MAIL FROM
THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT  SAFETY  COMMISSION  AND  SUCH  OTHER
MATERIAL  AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER.  SUCH LEAFLET SHALL
BE MADE AVAILABLE TO HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS BY THE  HEALTH  DEPART-
MENT ON ITS WEBSITE AND SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE TOP SIX LANGUAGES OTHER
THAN  ENGLISH SPOKEN IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO THE LATEST AVAILABLE DATA
FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CENSUS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of  May  next  succeeding
the  date  on  which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made and  completed  by  the
commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15555-06-0

2009-S7441C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9869
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2803-s, Pub Health L

2009-S7441C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S7441C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7441C

TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospi-
tals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational leaf-
let containing information detailing how parents or guardians of infants
and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety
commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive consumer product
recall and safety news

PURPOSE:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospi-
tals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational leaf-
let containing information detailing how parents or guardians of infants
and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety
commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive consumer product
recall and safety news.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would require hospital and birth centers to distribute an
informational leaflet to each new maternity patient at the time of pre-
booking or admission. The leaflet would contain information on how
parents or guardians can subscribe to the CPSC's e-mail subscription
lists to receive product recall and safety news and would be designed by
the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Consumer Protection
Board. In addition to being printed in English, it will be required that

the leaflet is also printed in the top six other widely spoken languages
in New York State as reported by the United States Bureau of Census.

JUSTIFICATION:
In 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report stat-
ing that 19 toy-related deaths and 235,300 toy-related injuries occurred
in 2008. By giving parents information on how to sign up for e-mail
alerts, and allowing them to know that such e-mail alerts exist, these
injuries and deaths could easily be prevented.

If a parent happens to skip over a news article or report regarding a
toy recall, the lives of their children could be endangered. Although
there is no perfect method or dependable source for notifying parents
about dangerous products that may be in their households, this bill
would help to ensure the safety of young children in New York State.

In 2009, this Legislature passed a bill that also requires the same
facilities to distribute information on basic breast feeding related
rights; and which requires posting of the list of rights on the health
department's website. This bill has the same intent, but also, literally
saves lives and protects our children from serious injury.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding the date
on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective
immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu-
lation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective
date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by the commis-
sioner of health on or before such effective date.

2009-S7441C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7441--C

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              April 9, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospi-
  tals and birth centers to  prepare  and  distribute  an  informational
  leaflet  containing  information detailing how parents or guardians of
  infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer prod-
  uct safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive  consumer
  product recall and safety news

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
2803-s to read as follows:
  S  2803-S.  ACCESS  TO  PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION.   THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL REQUIRE THAT EVERY HOSPITAL AND BIRTH  CENTER  DISTRIBUTE  AT  THE
TIME OF PRE-BOOKING OR ADMISSION DIRECTLY TO EACH MATERNITY PATIENT AND,
UPON REQUEST, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN INFORMATIONAL LEAFLET. SUCH LEAF-
LET SHALL BE DESIGNED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECU-
TIVE  DIRECTOR  OF THE STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, ON BEHALF OF THE
STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, AND SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION DETAILING
HOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN CAN  SUBSCRIBE  TO  THE
UNITED  STATES  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION'S E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION
LISTS TO RECEIVE CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL AND SAFETY NEWS BY E-MAIL  FROM
THE  UNITED  STATES  CONSUMER  PRODUCT  SAFETY COMMISSION AND SUCH OTHER
MATERIAL AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER.  SUCH LEAFLET  SHALL
BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  TO HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT ON
ITS WEBSITE AND SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, AS WELL  AS  THE  TOP  SIX
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPOKEN IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO THE LATEST
AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CENSUS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15555-07-0

S. 7441--C                          2

  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the first of May next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law;  provided,  however,  that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive  date  are  authorized and directed to be made and completed by the
commissioner of health on or before such effective date.

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