Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 28, 2025 |
reported referred to rules |
May 13, 2025 |
print number 7912b |
May 13, 2025 |
amend and recommit to codes |
May 06, 2025 |
reported referred to codes |
May 02, 2025 |
print number 7912a |
May 02, 2025 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer affairs and protection |
Apr 11, 2025 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A7912B
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
WEPRIN
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-A7912 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7821
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-iii, Gen Bus L
2025-A7912 - Summary
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.
2025-A7912 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7912 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of juvenile products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass 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-iii to read as follows: § 399-III. PROHIBIT THE SALE OF JUVENILE PRODUCTS, MATTRESSES AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE CONTAINING FIBERGLASS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "JUVENILE PRODUCT" SHALL MEAN A PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR USE BY INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A BABY OR TODDLER FOAM PILLOW, BASSINET, BEDSIDE SLEEPER, BOOSTER SEAT, CHANGING PAD, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT, CO-SLEEPER, CRIB MATTRESS, FLOOR PLAYMAT, HIGH- CHAIR, HIGHCHAIR PAD, INFANT BOUNCER, INFANT CARRIER, INFANT SEAT, INFANT SLEEP POSITIONER, INFANT SWING, INFANT TRAVEL BED, INFANT WALKER, NAP COT, NURSING PAD, NURSING PILLOW, PLAYMAT, PLAYPEN, PLAY YARD, POLYURETHANE FOAM MAT, PAD, OR PILLOW, PORTABLE FOAM NAP MAT, PORTABLE INFANT SLEEPER, PORTABLE HOOK-ON CHAIR, SOFT-SIDED PORTABLE CRIB, STROL- LER, OR TODDLER MATTRESS. (B) "JUVENILE PRODUCT" SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (I) A CHILDREN'S ELECTRONIC PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A PERSONAL COMPUTER, AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, CALCULATOR, WIRELESS PHONE, GAME CONSOLE, HANDHELD DEVICE INCORPORATING A VIDEO SCREEN, OR ANY ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, OR POWER CORD; (II) A MEDICAL DEVICE; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11364-02-5 A. 7912 2
2025-A7912A - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7821
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-iii, Gen Bus L
2025-A7912A - Summary
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.
2025-A7912A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7912--A 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label 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-iii to read as follows: § 399-III. LABELING OF CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, MATTRESSES AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE CONTAINING FIBERGLASS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" SHALL MEAN A PRODUCT, OTHER THAN CLOTHING, PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR USE BY INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING IF THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR A CHILD UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE: (I) A STATEMENT BY A MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE INTENDED USE OF SUCH TOY OR ARTICLE, INCLUDING A LABEL ON SUCH TOY OR ARTICLE; (II) THE CONTEXT AND MANNER OF THE ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND MARKET- ING ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOY OR ARTICLE; AND (III) WHETHER THE TOY OR ARTICLE IS COMMONLY RECOGNIZED BY CONSUMERS AS BEING INTENDED FOR USE BY A CHILD UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. (B) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (I) A CHILDREN'S ELECTRONIC PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A PERSONAL COMPUTER, AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, CALCULATOR, WIRELESS PHONE, GAME CONSOLE, HANDHELD DEVICE INCORPORATING A VIDEO SCREEN, OR ANY ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, OR POWER CORD; (II) A MEDICAL DEVICE; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11364-05-5 A. 7912--A 2
2025-A7912B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7821
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-iii, Gen Bus L
2025-A7912B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.
2025-A7912B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7912--B 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- 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 children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label 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-iii to read as follows: § 399-III. LABELING OF CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, MATTRESSES AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE CONTAINING FIBERGLASS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" SHALL MEAN A PRODUCT, OTHER THAN CLOTHING, PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR USE BY INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING IF THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR A CHILD UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE: (I) A STATEMENT BY A MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE INTENDED USE OF SUCH TOY OR ARTICLE, INCLUDING A LABEL ON SUCH TOY OR ARTICLE; (II) THE CONTEXT AND MANNER OF THE ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND MARKET- ING ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOY OR ARTICLE; AND (III) WHETHER THE TOY OR ARTICLE IS COMMONLY RECOGNIZED BY CONSUMERS AS BEING INTENDED FOR USE BY A CHILD UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. (B) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (I) A CHILDREN'S ELECTRONIC PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A PERSONAL COMPUTER, AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT, CALCULATOR, WIRELESS PHONE, GAME CONSOLE, HANDHELD DEVICE INCORPORATING A VIDEO SCREEN, OR ANY ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, POWER SUPPLY UNIT, OR POWER CORD; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11364-07-5
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