Senate Bill S4630B

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures

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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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2021-S4630 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5418
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 10 §§37-1001 - 37-1013, amd §71-3703, En Con L

2021-S4630 - Summary

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.

2021-S4630 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S4630 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4630
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 8, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  KAMINSKY,  HARCKHAM,  GAUGHRAN,  HOYLMAN, RIVERA,
   SERRANO -- 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 the
   regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and elec-
   tronic enclosures
 
   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 10 to read as follows:
 
                                  TITLE X
       REGULATION OF CHEMICALS IN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, MATTRESSES
                         AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES
 SECTION 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
         37-1003. FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES.
         37-1005. EXEMPTIONS.
         37-1007. ELECTRONIC DISPLAY.
         37-1009. REPORTING.
         37-1011. SEVERABILITY.
         37-1013. REGULATIONS.
 § 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
   AS USED IN THIS TITLE:
   1.  "CONSUMER  PRODUCT"  MEANS  ANY  PRODUCT THAT IS REGULARLY USED OR
 PURCHASED TO BE USED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. CONSUM-
 ER PRODUCT SHALL NOT MEAN: (A) A FOOD OR BEVERAGE OR AN  ADDITIVE  TO  A
 FOOD  OR  BEVERAGE REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINIS-
 TRATION; OR (B) A DRUG, BIOLOGIC OR  MEDICAL  DEVICE  REGULATED  BY  THE
 UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
   2.  "COVERED  FLAME  RETARDANT CHEMICAL" MEANS ANY CHEMICAL THAT MEETS
 BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S4630A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5418
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 10 §§37-1001 - 37-1013, amd §71-3703, En Con L

2021-S4630A - Summary

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.

2021-S4630A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S4630A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4630--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 8, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  KAMINSKY,  HARCKHAM,  BIAGGI,  BRISPORT,  BROOKS,
   GAUGHRAN, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN, LIU, RIVERA,  SERRANO,  THOMAS  --
   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  the
   regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and elec-
   tronic enclosures
 
   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 10 to read as follows:
 
                                  TITLE X
       REGULATION OF CHEMICALS IN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, MATTRESSES
                         AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES
 SECTION 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
         37-1003. FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES.
         37-1005. EXEMPTIONS.
         37-1007. ELECTRONIC DISPLAY.
         37-1009. REPORTING.
         37-1011. SEVERABILITY.
         37-1013. REGULATIONS.
 § 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
   AS USED IN THIS TITLE:
   1. "CONSUMER PRODUCT" MEANS ANY PRODUCT  THAT  IS  REGULARLY  USED  OR
 PURCHASED TO BE USED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. CONSUM-
 ER  PRODUCT  SHALL  NOT MEAN: (A) A FOOD OR BEVERAGE OR AN ADDITIVE TO A
 FOOD OR BEVERAGE REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND  DRUG  ADMINIS-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06757-05-1
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S4630B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5418
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 37 Title 10 §§37-1001 - 37-1013, amd §71-3703, En Con L

2021-S4630B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.

2021-S4630B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S4630B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4630--B
     Cal. No. 978
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 8, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KAMINSKY, HARCKHAM, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BOYLE, BRISPORT,
   BROOKS, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER,
   LIU,  MAY, MYRIE, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RIVERA, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS,
   STAVISKY, THOMAS -- 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 -- reported favorably from said commit-
   tee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a  third  reading,
   amended  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of
   third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation  to  the
   regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and elec-
   tronic enclosures
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 the "family and fire fighter protection act".
   §  2.  Article  37 of the environmental conservation law is amended by
 adding a new title 10 to read as follows:
 
                                  TITLE X
       REGULATION OF CHEMICALS IN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, MATTRESSES
                         AND ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES
 SECTION 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
         37-1003. FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES.
         37-1005. EXEMPTIONS.
         37-1007. ELECTRONIC DISPLAY.
         37-1009. REPORTING.
         37-1011. SEVERABILITY.
         37-1013. REGULATIONS.
 § 37-1001. DEFINITIONS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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