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NY S00123
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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AI Summary
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Manufacturers and assemblers of roller skates must place a warning instruction on a label, hangtag, shield or plate on at least one skate per pair or on the outside of the retail box, and include the warning in any user's guide or instruction manual.
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Manufacturers and assemblers of skateboards must place the same warning instruction on the skateboard itself or on the outside of the retail box, and include it in any user's guide or instruction manual.
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The warning instruction must read: "WARNING! REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ONLY USE (INSERT 'THESE SKATES' OR 'THIS SKATE BOARD', AS APPROPRIATE) WHILE WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR - HELMET, WRIST GUARDS, ELBOW PADS AND KNEE PADS."
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Retailers selling roller skates and skateboards must ensure products comply with the manufacturing requirements for warning instructions.
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Violations are subject to injunction by the Attorney General and civil penalties of up to $500 per violation; the act takes effect one year after enactment, with an exception for sales between consumers.
Legislative Description
Requires a warning instruction by a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entities which manufacture and assemble roller skates and skate boards; requires the warning to be contained on a label, hangtag, shield or plate or on the outside of the box which such pair of roller skates or skate boards are sold and in each instruction manual; sets forth penalties for violations; makes an exception for the sale of roller skates or skate boards sold or offered for sale by consumers for consumer use.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
1/5/2011