| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 |
print number 583a |
| Apr 29, 2016 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to environmental conservation |
| Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S583A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S583 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 37 Title 4 §§37-0401 - 37-0409, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7806
2017-2018: S497, S7089
2019-2020: S2299
2021-2022: S2956
2023-2024: S2983
2015-S583 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S583
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law,
in relation to prohibiting the manufacture, distribution and sale of
children's foam mats containing formamide
PURPOSE : To prohibit children's foam mats and exercise mats from
containing the chemical formamide, as formamide has been found to be a
health hazard to both children and adults.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section I amends Article 37 of the environmental conservation law by
adding Title 4, that would prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and
sale of foam mat products containing formamide. The bill would also
amend the environmental conservation law to create a penalty for those
who violate any of its provisions.
Section II sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : The chemical formamide has been found to be harmful
to those who come in contact with it, particularly when it exists in
high quantifies in foam mats intended for children. Formamide is toxic
to the reproductive system and can pose harm to fetuses and infants.
Exposure to the chemical can also cause eye, nose, throat and skin
irritation. Mats containing formamide have been banned and removed
2015-S583 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
583
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the manufacture, distribution and sale of children's foam
mats containing formamide
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 37 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 4 to read as follows:
TITLE IV
FORMAMIDE
SECTION 37-0401. SHORT TITLE.
37-0403. DEFINITIONS.
37-0405. FOAM MAT PRODUCTS.
37-0407. PREEMPTION.
37-0409. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
S 37-0401. SHORT TITLE.
THIS TITLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "FORMAMIDE-FREE
CHILDREN'S PRODUCT ACT".
S 37-0403. DEFINITIONS.
AS USED IN THIS TITLE: (A) "FOAM MAT PRODUCT" MEANS ALL MATS, PADS,
MATTRESSES AND CUSHIONS DESIGNED FOR USE BY CHILDREN THREE YEARS OLD OR
YOUNGER, INCLUDING MATS, PADS, MATTRESSES AND CUSHIONS USED AS OR IN
CONNECTION WITH BEDDING, CHANGING PLATFORMS, STROLLERS AND CARRIAGES,
HIGH CHAIRS, CAR SEATS, PLAY PENS AND TOYS.
(B) "FORMAMIDE" MEANS THE CHEMICAL IDENTIFIED BY CAS NUMBER 75-12-7,
INCLUDING METHANAMIDE AND CARBAMALDEHYDE.
S 37-0405. FOAM MAT PRODUCTS.
1. BEGINNING DECEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, NO PERSON, FIRM,
PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR CORPORATION SHALL
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S583A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 37 Title 4 §§37-0401 - 37-0409, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7806
2017-2018: S497, S7089
2019-2020: S2299
2021-2022: S2956
2023-2024: S2983
2015-S583A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S583A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the manufacture, distribution and sale of children's foam
mats containing formamide
PURPOSE :
To prohibit children's foam mats and exercise mats from containing the
chemical formamide, as formamide has been found to be a health hazard
to both children and adults.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section I amends Article 37 of the environmental conservation law by
adding Title 4, that would prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and
sale of foam mat products containing formamide. The bill would also
amend the environmental conservation law to create a penalty for those
who violate any of its provisions.
Section II sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S583A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
583--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. SQUADRON, HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conser-
vation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the manufacture, distribution and sale of children's foam
mats containing formamide
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 37 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 4 to read as follows:
TITLE IV
FORMAMIDE
SECTION 37-0401. SHORT TITLE.
37-0403. DEFINITIONS.
37-0405. FOAM MAT PRODUCTS.
37-0407. PREEMPTION.
37-0409. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
S 37-0401. SHORT TITLE.
THIS TITLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "FORMAMIDE-FREE
CHILDREN'S PRODUCT ACT".
S 37-0403. DEFINITIONS.
AS USED IN THIS TITLE: (A) "FOAM MAT PRODUCT" MEANS ALL MATS, PADS,
MATTRESSES AND CUSHIONS DESIGNED FOR USE BY CHILDREN THREE YEARS OLD OR
YOUNGER, INCLUDING MATS, PADS, MATTRESSES AND CUSHIONS USED AS OR IN
CONNECTION WITH BEDDING, CHANGING PLATFORMS, STROLLERS AND CARRIAGES,
HIGH CHAIRS, CAR SEATS, PLAY PENS AND TOYS.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00635-02-6
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