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NY S03186

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Brendan's Law" requiring child day care centers and authorized agencies (including agency boarding homes and group homes) to install cordless window coverings when installing new or replacement coverings.

  • Defines cordless window coverings as horizontal blinds, cellular shades, Roman shades, roll-up blinds, woven shades, vertical blinds with wands, and roller shades that eliminate accessible cords and loops greater than 7.25 inches.

  • Requires existing window coverings in child day care centers and authorized agencies to comply with ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2012 safety standards or any successor standard for cords and cord loops.

  • Authorizes authorized agencies to require replacement of non-compliant existing window coverings with cordless or safe alternatives.

  • Takes effect 24 months after enactment, with regulatory implementation authorized immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings to install cordless window coverings; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities that have window coverings in place before the effective date of this section to meet safety standards established in ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2012 or any successor standard.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Children and Families1/8/2020
Codes6/12/2019
Children and Families5/22/2019
Children and Families2/4/2019

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