Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 21, 2012 |
committed to rules |
Jun 18, 2012 |
amended on third reading 6721a |
Apr 25, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 19, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 18, 2012 |
1st report cal.507 |
Mar 13, 2012 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S6721
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S6721 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §390-i, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S3678
2011-S6721 - Summary
Requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings on or after October 1, 2013, to install cordless window coverings; requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities that have window coverings in place before October 1, 2013, to meet minimum safety standards established in regulations jointly adopted by the department of children and family services and the department of education.
2011-S6721 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6721 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring cordless window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities PURPOSE: This bill will prohibit the use of corded blinds in certain public child care facilities in order to remove the threat of strangulation or other harms caused by window covering cords. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The social services law will be amended by adding a new section 390-i defining relevant terms and establishing the prohibition. JUSTIFICATION: Since 1982, the federal Consumer Protection Safety Commission has estimated at least 200 children have died of strangulation from Roman and roll-up window blinds. According to advocacy groups such as the Parents for Window Blind Safety, the number of fatalities and serious injuries is closer to 500. Those most at risk are children aged 1 to 3 years old, who have some mobility but are still unable to fully control their motor functions.
2011-S6721 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6721 I N S E N A T E March 13, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring cord- less window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 390-i to read as follows: S 390-I. CORDLESS WINDOW COVERINGS REQUIRED. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS SET FORTH BELOW: (A) "BEADED CHAIN" MEANS A SERIES OF SMALL SPHERES, EQUALLY SPACED ON A CORD OR CONNECTED BY METAL SHAFTS USED TO RAISE AND LOWER A WINDOW COVERING. (B) "CORD LOOP" MEANS A CURVING OR DOUBLING OF A BEADED CHAIN OR CORD TO FORM A CLOSED LOOP. (C) "CORDLESS WINDOW COVERING" MEANS: (I) A HORIZONTAL BLIND OR CELLULAR SHADE THAT HAS NO DRAW CORD AND THE INTERNAL LIFT CORD RUNS IN THE SLATS OF THE HORIZONTAL BLIND SO THAT THE CORD IS INCAPABLE OF FORMING A LOOP GREATER THAN 7.25 INCHES; (II) A ROMAN SHADE, ROLL-UP BLIND, OR WOVEN SHADE THAT HAS NO DRAW CORD AND THE LIFT CORD IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED SO THAT IT IS NOT ACCESSI- BLE; (III) A VERTICAL BLIND THAT HAS A WAND AS ITS OPERATING MECHANISM AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY BEADED CHAINS, CORDED PULLEYS, OR OTHER CORD LOOP OPERATING MECHANISMS; AND (IV) A ROLLER SHADE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN A CORD OR BEADED CHAIN. (D) "DRAW CORD" MEANS ANY FORM OF ROPE, STRAP, OR STRING USED TO RAISE OR LOWER A WINDOW COVERING. (E) "INTERNAL LIFT CORD" MEANS A CORD THAT IS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BODY AND RAILS OF THE BLIND OR SHADE. (F) "WAND" MEANS A ROD USED TO: (I) ROTATE A VERTICAL BLIND; OR (II) TILT A HORIZONTAL BLIND. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2011-S6721A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §390-i, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S3678
2011-S6721A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings on or after October 1, 2013, to install cordless window coverings; requires child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities that have window coverings in place before October 1, 2013, to meet minimum safety standards established in regulations jointly adopted by the department of children and family services and the department of education.
2011-S6721A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6721A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring cordless window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities PURPOSE: This bill will prohibit the use of corded blinds in certain public child care facilities in order to remove the threat of strangulation or other harms caused by window covering cords. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The social services law will be amended by adding a new section 390-1 defining relevant terms and establishing the prohibition. JUSTIFICATION: Since 1982, the federal Consumer Protection Safety Commission has estimated at least 200 children have died of strangulation from Roman and roll-up window blinds. According to advocacy groups such as the Parents for Window Blind Safety, the number of fatalities and serious injuries is closer to 500. Those most at risk are children aged 1 to 3 years old, who have some mobility but are still unable to fully control their motor functions.
2011-S6721A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6721--A Cal. No. 507 I N S E N A T E March 13, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring cord- less window coverings in child day care centers, public institutions for children and certain other facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 390-i to read as follows: S 390-I. CORDLESS WINDOW COVERINGS REQUIRED. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS SET FORTH BELOW: (A) "BEADED CHAIN" MEANS A SERIES OF SMALL SPHERES, EQUALLY SPACED ON A CORD OR CONNECTED BY METAL SHAFTS USED TO RAISE AND LOWER A WINDOW COVERING. (B) "CORD LOOP" MEANS A CURVING OR DOUBLING OF A BEADED CHAIN OR CORD TO FORM A CLOSED LOOP. (C) "CORDLESS WINDOW COVERING" MEANS: (I) A HORIZONTAL BLIND OR CELLULAR SHADE THAT HAS NO DRAW CORD AND THE INTERNAL LIFT CORD RUNS IN THE SLATS OF THE HORIZONTAL BLIND SO THAT THE CORD IS INCAPABLE OF FORMING A LOOP GREATER THAN 7.25 INCHES; (II) A ROMAN SHADE, ROLL-UP BLIND, OR WOVEN SHADE THAT HAS NO DRAW CORD AND THE LIFT CORD IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED SO THAT IT IS NOT ACCESSI- BLE; (III) A VERTICAL BLIND THAT HAS A WAND AS ITS OPERATING MECHANISM AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY BEADED CHAINS, CORDED PULLEYS, OR OTHER CORD LOOP OPERATING MECHANISMS; AND (IV) A ROLLER SHADE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN A CORD OR BEADED CHAIN. (D) "DRAW CORD" MEANS ANY FORM OF ROPE, STRAP, OR STRING USED TO RAISE OR LOWER A WINDOW COVERING. (E) "INTERNAL LIFT CORD" MEANS A CORD THAT IS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BODY AND RAILS OF THE BLIND OR SHADE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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