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NY A02727
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Weisenberg
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AI Summary
- Manufacturers must label sunscreen products sold in New York with a "best if used before" date displayed by month and year
- Sunscreen is defined as a topical, non-dosage OTC drug product labeled with SPF for sunburn protection only, containing at least one active ingredient listed in 21 C.F.R. 352.10, excluding products proven to maintain effectiveness for three years or more
- Attorney General may seek injunctive relief through special proceeding with at least five days' notice, and courts may impose civil penalties of up to $250 per violation
- Monetary penalties collected shall be used by the Department of Health for sunscreen education programs
- Act takes effect two years after enactment and automatically repeals upon FDA adoption of a final OTC drug monograph for sunscreen products
Legislative Description
Requires sunscreen products to be labeled with best if used before dates; authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties in the case of violations; authorizes persons injured by a violation of this law to bring an action for injunctive relief and actual damages or two hundred and fifty dollars, whichever is greater.
Last Action
tabled
12/17/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/19/2014
Consumer Affairs and Protection3/4/2013
Codes2/11/2013
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/17/2013
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