Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 04, 2012 | enacting clause stricken |
Jan 04, 2012 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Feb 02, 2011 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
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Co-Sponsors
William Colton
Alan Maisel
Dennis H. Gabryszak
Annette Robinson
Multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Karim Camara
Gary Finch
Aileen Gunther
A4212 (ACTIVE) - Details
A4212 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4212 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 2, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, COLTON, MAISEL, GABRYSZAK, ROBINSON, BENEDETTO, LAVINE, ZEBROWSKI, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, BOYLAND, LUPARDO, WEISEN- BERG, MARKEY, MAYERSOHN, SPANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, CAMARA, FINCH, V. LOPEZ, MAGEE, McDONOUGH, MILLMAN, PEOPLES-STOKES, REILLY, SCHIMEL, THIELE, TOBACCO -- 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: (A) "CHILD CARE ARTICLE" MEANS ALL PRODUCTS DESIGNED OR INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO FACILITATE SLEEP, RELAXATION OR THE FEEDING OF CHIL- DREN, OR TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SUCKING OR TEETHING; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00134-01-1