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Assembly Actions -
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| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to environmental conservation |
| Jun 07, 2017 |
print number 1454a |
| Jun 07, 2017 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Jan 09, 2017 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S1454
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation 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
Bill Amendments
2017-S1454 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 37 Title 9 §§37-0901 - 37-0915, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S7507
2019-2020: S501
2017-S1454 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1454
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law,
in relation to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products
PURPOSE :
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater regulation of
children's products.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
This bill would:
*define "children's product" as "a product primarily intended for,
made for or marketed for use by children, such as baby products, toys,
car seats, school supplies, personal care products, a product designed
or intended by the manufacturer to help a child with sucking or
teething, to facilitate sleep, relaxation, or the feeding of a child,
novelty products, children's jewelry, bedding, furniture, furnishings,
and children's apparel;"
*require the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to post
lists of priority chemicals and chemicals of high concern on the DEC's
website within 180 days;
*allow DEC, in consultation with the Department of Health, to review
periodically the chemical lists and identify or remove chemicals by
2017-S1454 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1454
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 9, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- 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 regu-
lation of toxic chemicals in children's products
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 9 to read as follows:
TITLE IX
TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
SECTION 37-0901. DEFINITIONS.
37-0903. PRIORITY CHEMICALS AND CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN.
37-0905. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON PRIORITY CHEMICALS.
37-0907. SALES PROHIBITION.
37-0909. APPLICABILITY.
37-0911. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
37-0913. INTERSTATE CHEMICAL CLEARINGHOUSE.
37-0915. REGULATIONS.
§ 37-0901. DEFINITIONS.
AS USED IN THIS TITLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE INDICATES, THE
FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS.
1. "CHILDREN'S APPAREL" MEANS ANY ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT CONSISTS OF
FABRIC OR RELATED MATERIAL INTENDED OR PROMOTED FOR USE IN CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING. CHILDREN'S APPAREL DOES NOT MEAN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DESIGNED
TO PREVENT INJURY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BICYCLE HELMETS,
ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS, KNEE PADS OR ELBOW PADS.
2. "CHEMICAL" MEANS A SUBSTANCE WITH A DISTINCT MOLECULAR COMPOSITION
OR A GROUP OF STRUCTURALLY RELATED SUBSTANCES AND INCLUDES THE BREAKDOWN
PRODUCTS OF THE SUBSTANCE OR SUBSTANCES THAT FORM THROUGH DECOMPOSITION,
DEGRADATION OR METABOLISM.
3. "CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN" MEANS:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S1454A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 37 Title 9 §§37-0901 - 37-0915, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7507
2019-2020: S501
2017-S1454A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1454A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products
PURPOSE :
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater regulation of
children's products.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
This bill:
*defines children's apparel as "any item of clothing that consists of
fabric or related material intended or promoted for use in children's
clothing;"
*defines children as "a person or persons aged twelve and under;"
*defines children's product as "a product primarily intended for, made
for or marketed for use by children, such as baby products, toys, car
seats, personal care products, a product designed or intended by the
manufacturer to help a child with teething, to facilitate sleep,
2017-S1454A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1454--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 9, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to regu-
lation of toxic chemicals in children's products
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 9 to read as follows:
TITLE IX
TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
SECTION 37-0901. DEFINITIONS.
37-0903. CONSUMER NOTICE.
37-0905. REPORTING ON THE USE OF CHEMICALS.
37-0907. SALES PROHIBITION.
37-0909. APPLICABILITY.
37-0911. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
37-0913. REGULATIONS.
§ 37-0901. DEFINITIONS.
AS USED IN THIS TITLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE INDICATES, THE
FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS.
1. "CHILDREN'S APPAREL" MEANS ANY ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT CONSISTS OF
FABRIC OR RELATED MATERIAL INTENDED OR PROMOTED FOR USE IN CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING. CHILDREN'S APPAREL DOES NOT MEAN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DESIGNED
TO PREVENT INJURY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BICYCLE HELMETS,
ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS, KNEE PADS OR ELBOW PADS.
2. "CHEMICAL" MEANS A SUBSTANCE WITH A DISTINCT MOLECULAR COMPOSITION
OR A GROUP OF STRUCTURALLY RELATED SUBSTANCES AND INCLUDES THE BREAKDOWN
PRODUCTS OF THE SUBSTANCE OR SUBSTANCES THAT FORM THROUGH DECOMPOSITION,
DEGRADATION OR METABOLISM.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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