Senate Bill S2128C

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to prohibiting the sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers in certain settings

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S2128 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A624
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11376
2021-2022: S111, A564
2023-2024: S5643, A325

2019-S2128 - Summary

Prohibits the sale of infant walkers and restricts the use of such infant walkers in certain settings.

2019-S2128 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2128 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2128
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 22, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- 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 prohibiting the
   sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant  walkers
   in certain settings

   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-k to read as follows:
   § 399-K. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF INFANT WALKERS AND RESTRICT USE OF  SUCH
 WALKERS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A)  "INFANT WALKER" SHALL MEAN AN INFANT WALKER OR BABY WALKER, WHICH
 ARE DEVICES THAT ARE MANUFACTURED  TO  FACILITATE  WALKING  MOBILITY  IN
 INFANTS AND BABIES.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
 STREAM OF COMMERCE AN INFANT WALKER AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
   (D) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
 ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (E)  "SECONDHAND  DEALER"  SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN
 SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (F) "CHILD CARE FACILITY" SHALL MEAN  ANY  PLACE  SUBJECT  TO  SECTION
 THREE  HUNDRED  NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW OR ARTICLE FORTY-SEVEN
 OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION  FIVE  HUNDRED
 FIFTY-EIGHT OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER.
   (G)  "PERSON"  SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED
 LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR  AGENT  OF  A  NATURAL
 PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01675-01-9

              

2019-S2128A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A624
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11376
2021-2022: S111, A564
2023-2024: S5643, A325

2019-S2128A - Summary

Prohibits the sale of infant walkers and restricts the use of such infant walkers in certain settings.

2019-S2128A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2128A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2128--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 22, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   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
   sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant  walkers
   in certain settings
 
   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-k to read as follows:
   § 399-K. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF INFANT WALKERS AND RESTRICT USE OF  SUCH
 WALKERS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "INFANT WALKER" SHALL MEAN DEVICES THAT ARE MANUFACTURED TO FACIL-
 ITATE WALKING MOBILITY IN INFANTS AND BABIES.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
 STREAM OF COMMERCE AN INFANT WALKER AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
   (D) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
 ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (E)  "SECONDHAND  DEALER"  SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN
 SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (F) "CHILD CARE FACILITY" SHALL MEAN  ANY  PLACE  SUBJECT  TO  SECTION
 THREE  HUNDRED  NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW OR ARTICLE FORTY-SEVEN
 OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION  FIVE  HUNDRED
 FIFTY-EIGHT OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER.
   (G)  "PERSON"  SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED
 LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR  AGENT  OF  A  NATURAL
 PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01675-03-9
              

2019-S2128B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A624
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11376
2021-2022: S111, A564
2023-2024: S5643, A325

2019-S2128B - Summary

Prohibits the sale of infant walkers and restricts the use of such infant walkers in certain settings.

2019-S2128B - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2128B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2128--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 22, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- 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
   sale  of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers
   in certain settings
 
   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-k to read as follows:
   §  399-K. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF INFANT WALKERS AND RESTRICT USE OF SUCH
 WALKERS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "INFANT WALKER" SHALL MEAN DEVICES THAT ARE MANUFACTURED TO FACIL-
 ITATE WALKING MOBILITY IN INFANTS AND BABIES.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
 STREAM OF COMMERCE AN INFANT WALKER AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
   (D) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
 ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (E) "SECONDHAND DEALER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS  SET  FORTH  IN
 SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (F)  "CHILD  CARE  FACILITY" SHALL MEAN ANY CHILD DAY CARE PROVIDER AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL  SERVICES  LAW  OR
 CHILD  CARE  PROGRAM  AS  DEFINED IN ARTICLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE NEW YORK
 CITY HEALTH CODE AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION FIVE  HUNDRED  FIFTY-EIGHT  OF
 THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01675-05-9

              

2019-S2128C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A624
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A11376
2021-2022: S111, A564
2023-2024: S5643, A325

2019-S2128C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale of infant walkers and restricts the use of such infant walkers in certain settings.

2019-S2128C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S2128C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2128--C
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 22, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   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
   sale  of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers
   in certain settings
 
   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-k to read as follows:
   §  399-K. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF INFANT WALKERS AND RESTRICT USE OF SUCH
 WALKERS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   (A) "INFANT WALKER" SHALL MEAN A MOBILE UNIT THAT ENABLES A  CHILD  TO
 MOVE  ON  A  HORIZONTAL  SURFACE WHEN PROPELLED BY SUCH CHILD WHILE SUCH
 CHILD IS SITTING OR STANDING WITHIN SUCH MOBILE UNIT.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
 STREAM OF COMMERCE AN INFANT WALKER AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
   (D) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
 ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (E) "SECONDHAND DEALER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS  SET  FORTH  IN
 SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
   (F)  "CHILD  CARE  FACILITY" SHALL MEAN ANY CHILD DAY CARE PROVIDER AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL  SERVICES  LAW  OR
 CHILD  CARE  PROGRAM  AS  DEFINED IN ARTICLE FORTY-SEVEN OF THE NEW YORK
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01675-07-9
              

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