Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 23, 2011 |
vetoed memo.79 |
Sep 12, 2011 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 23, 2011 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.597 substituted for a7714 |
Jun 21, 2011 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 20, 2011 |
ordered to third reading cal.1423 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 05, 2011 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S5317
Vetoed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2011-S5317 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7714
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง391-r, Gen Bus L
2011-S5317 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5317 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring a warning to be printed on baby-bottle and sippy cup packaging concerning tooth decay PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to protect the safety of young children by requiring baby bottles and sippy cups to bear a label containing a warning regarding the risk of early childhood tooth decay associated with the prolonged use of such products. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds new section 391-r to the general business law providing a definition for "sippy cup" and "packaging"; provides warning message; and specifies a civil penalty for violation. JUSTIFICATION: It is crucial that parents and other caregivers are made aware of the health hazards to infant and children's teeth directly attributed to the overuse of sippy cups. Sippy cups provide a convenience and a means of pacifying; parents and caregivers often allow a child to carry the sippy cup for prolonged amounts of time,
2011-S5317 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5317 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FUSCHILLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring a warning to be printed on baby-bottle and sippy cup packaging concern- ing tooth decay THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-r to read as follows: S 391-R. BABY-BOTTLES AND SIPPY CUPS; LABEL REQUIRED. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM: A. "SIPPY CUP" SHALL MEAN A VESSEL WITH A DUCK-BILLED LID, BILL-SHAPED EXTENSION OR BILL-SHAPED SPOUT PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE; B. "PACKAGING" SHALL MEAN ANY TYPE OF CONTAINER, ARTICLE, OR ITEM THAT IS USED TO CONTAIN OR HOLD AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF BABY-BOTTLES AND/OR SIPPY CUPS WHEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS. PACKAGING SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE CONTAINER, ARTICLE, OR ITEM THAT IS USED TO CONTAIN OR HOLD AN INDIVID- UAL OR GROUP OF BABY-BOTTLES AND/OR SIPPY CUPS WHEN SUCH ARE SHIPPED TO THE MERCHANT OR RETAILER. 2. A. EVERY MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER OF BABY-BOTTLES AND/OR SIPPY CUPS SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN NEW YORK STATE SHALL CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY LABEL SUCH PRODUCT, OR ITS PACKAGING IN LIKE OR SIMILAR TERMS TO THE FOLLOWING: "WARNING: ALLOWING YOUR CHILD TO USE THIS PRODUCT FOR PROLONGED PERI- ODS SEPARATE FROM REGULAR MEALTIMES OR TO GO TO SLEEP WHILE DRINKING LIQUIDS, OTHER THAN WATER, FROM THIS BABY-BOTTLE OR SIPPY CUP (WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THE LABEL WILL BE PLACED) MAY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY." EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10556-01-1 S. 5317 2
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