Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 20, 2014 | reported referred to codes |
May 14, 2014 | print number 5295a |
May 14, 2014 | amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 08, 2014 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Feb 22, 2013 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
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Co-Sponsors
Sam Roberts
Multi-Sponsors
Barbara Clark
A5295 - Details
A5295 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5295 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 22, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- 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; (B) "TOY" MEANS ALL PRODUCTS DESIGNED OR INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE USED BY CHILDREN WHEN THEY PLAY. 2. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA- NY OR CORPORATION SHALL MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03176-01-3
Co-Sponsors
Sam Roberts
Multi-Sponsors
Barbara Clark
A5295A (ACTIVE) - Details
A5295A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5295--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 22, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, ROBERTS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee 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. LBD03176-02-4