S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8604
I N S E N A T E
June 18, 2020
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Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of new
motor vehicle child restraint systems
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
399-uu to read as follows:
§ 399-UU. MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICES. 1. AS
USED IN THIS SECTION:
(A) "MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN A HARNESS AND
RESTRAINT SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO RIDE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
WHICH CONFORMS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE
OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE-C OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
(B) "MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICE" SHALL MEAN
AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT CONNECTS TO A MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM, OR IS BUILT INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTOR VEHICLE
HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND A CHILD REMAINS HARNESSED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
2. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA-
NY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO A CONSUMER AT RETAIL UNLESS SUCH
PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY:
(A) MAINTAINS IN STOCK AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYS WITHIN THE STORE MOTOR
VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR SALE THAT
ARE COMPATIBLE WITH SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS; AND
(B) POSTS A NOTICE, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WHICH MAY BE EASILY SEEN
OR REACHED BY CUSTOMERS, THAT, IN A LEGIBLE FORMAT, STATES: "LEAVING
CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN AN INSTALLED MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH, ESPECIALLY IN HOT TEMPERATURES.
MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING DEVICES MAY PREVENT LEAVING
A CHILD UNATTENDED IN A CAR WHEN PROPERLY INSTALLED."
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13670-01-9
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3. ANY PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY THAT SELLS OR OFFERS TO SELL A NEW
MOTOR VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO A CONSUMER AT RETAIL IN
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.