CA AB282

Legislature finds that accessible window covering cords pose significant strangulation risk to young children, with 184 reported fatal strangulations nationwide from 1996-2012 among children eight years and younger.

Legislature declares intent to subsequently amend this bill to enact legislation protecting children from strangulation hazards posed by window covering cords by adopting safer window covering standards in California.

Multiple sections establishing requirements for corded window coverings, community care facilities, and child day care facilities were struck from the bill during amendments.

Bill does not impose state-mandated local program requirements or fiscal committee oversight based on final amended version.