S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3424
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. KIM, COLTON, GALEF, FRIEND, McDONOUGH, WILLIAMS,
J. M. GIGLIO, DICKENS, JEAN-PIERRE, HEVESI, ABINANTI, J. RIVERA,
VANEL, JOYNER, DAVILA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON, THIELE
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authori-
ties and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting
the advertisement of prescription drugs by the Metropolitan Transpor-
tation Authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 1266-l to read as follows:
§ 1266-L. PROHIBITING ADVERTISEMENTS PROMOTING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THE
AUTHORITY SHALL PROHIBIT ALL ADVERTISEMENTS THAT PROMOTE THE USE OF
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, FROM APPEARING ON ANY OF ITS
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, RAILROAD FACILITIES, MARINE AND AVIATION FACILI-
TIES, OMNIBUS FACILITIES, REAL PROPERTY, TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES OR
TRANSIT FACILITIES. THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY LEASES OR CONTRACTS
FOR ADVERTISEMENT ENTERED INTO, RENEWED, MODIFIED OR AMENDED ON OR AFTER
THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE BECOME A LAW.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05985-01-1