senate Bill S3788A

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and the restriction of the use of such pads in certain settings

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  • Delivered to Governor
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Actions

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Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 13, 2019 signed chap.165
Aug 12, 2019 delivered to governor
Jun 03, 2019 returned to senate
passed assembly
ordered to third reading cal.44
substituted for a217a
May 22, 2019 referred to codes
delivered to assembly
passed senate
May 21, 2019 ordered to third reading cal.817
reported and committed to rules
May 16, 2019 print number 3788a
May 16, 2019 amend and recommit to consumer protection
Feb 14, 2019 referred to consumer protection

Votes

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May 21, 2019 - Consumer Protection committee Vote

S3788A
5
0
committee
5
Aye
0
Nay
2
Aye with Reservations
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Abstained
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Consumer Protection Committee Vote: May 21, 2019

aye wr (2)

May 21, 2019 - Rules committee Vote

S3788A
18
0
committee
18
Aye
0
Nay
1
Aye with Reservations
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Abstained
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Co-Sponsors

S3788 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A217
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-ii, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7041, A9186
2017-2018: S4055, A4151

S3788 - Summary

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and to restricting the use of such pads in certain settings.

S3788 - Sponsor Memo

S3788 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3788

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 14, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 the prohibition
  of the sale of crib bumper pads and the restriction of the use of such
  pads 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-ii to read as follows:
  §  399-II.  PROHIBIT  THE SALE OF CRIB BUMPER PADS AND RESTRICT USE OF
SUCH PADS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:  (A)
"CRIB" SHALL MEAN A BED OR  CONTAINMENT  DESIGNATED  TO  ACCOMMODATE  AN
INFANT.
  (B) "CRIB BUMPER PADS" SHALL MEAN A PAD OR PADS OF A NON-MESH MATERIAL
RESTING  DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MATTRESS IN A CRIB, RUNNING THE SURFACE AREA
OF THE CRIB OR ALONG THE LENGTH OF ANY OF  THE  INTERIOR  SIDES  OF  THE
CRIB. "CRIB BUMPER PAD" DOES NOT INCLUDE MESH LINERS.
  (C) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
THAN THE PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
  (D) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
STREAM OF COMMERCE A BUMPER PAD AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
  (E) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (F)  "SECONDHAND  DEALER"  SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN
SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (G) "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.
  (H)  "PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION" SHALL MEAN ANY INN, HOTEL, MOTEL,
MOTOR COURT OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT THAT PROVIDES  LODGING  TO  TRANSIENT
GUESTS.  SUCH  TERM  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  AN ESTABLISHMENT TREATED AS AN
APARTMENT BUILDING FOR PURPOSES OF ANY STATE OR LOCAL LAW OR  REGULATION
OR  AN  ESTABLISHMENT  LOCATED  WITHIN A BUILDING THAT CONTAINS NOT MORE

Co-Sponsors

S3788A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A217
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §399-ii, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7041, A9186
2017-2018: S4055, A4151

S3788A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to prohibiting the sale of crib bumper pads and to restricting the use of such pads in certain settings.

S3788A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3788A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3788--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 14, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. CARLUCCI, BIAGGI, MARTINEZ, SEPULVEDA -- 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 the prohibition
  of the sale of crib bumper pads and the restriction of the use of such
  pads 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-ii to read as follows:
  § 399-II. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CRIB BUMPER PADS AND  RESTRICT  USE  OF
SUCH PADS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:  (A)
"CRIB"  SHALL  MEAN  A  BED  OR CONTAINMENT DESIGNATED TO ACCOMMODATE AN
INFANT.
  (B) "CRIB BUMPER PADS" SHALL MEAN A PAD OR PADS OF A NON-MESH MATERIAL
RESTING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MATTRESS IN A CRIB, RUNNING THE SURFACE  AREA
OF  THE  CRIB  OR  ALONG  THE LENGTH OF ANY OF THE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE
CRIB. "CRIB BUMPER PAD" DOES NOT INCLUDE MESH LINERS.
  (C) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
THAN THE PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
  (D) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO MAKES AND PLACES INTO THE
STREAM OF COMMERCE A BUMPER PAD AS DEFINED BY THIS SECTION.
  (E) "RETAILER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION
ELEVEN OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (F) "SECONDHAND DEALER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS  SET  FORTH  IN
SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-A OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (G)  "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.
                                                           LBD00621-05-9

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