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NY S07441

Bill

Status

Passed

10/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jose Peralta

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires every hospital and birth center in New York to distribute an informational leaflet at the time of pre-booking or admission to maternity patients and upon request to the general public.

  • Leaflet must contain information on how parents or guardians can subscribe to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's e-mail lists to receive consumer product recall and safety news.

  • Commissioner of Health shall design the leaflet in conjunction with the Executive Director of the State Consumer Protection Board.

  • Leaflet must be provided in English and the top six languages other than English spoken in New York according to the latest U.S. Census data.

  • Takes effect May 1st following the date the bill becomes law; authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires hospitals and birth centers to prepare and distribute an informational leaflet containing information detailing how parents or guardians of infants and children can subscribe to the United States consumer product safety commission's e-mail subscription lists to receive consumer product recall and safety news.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.539

10/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/23/2010
Rules6/22/2010
Health4/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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