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NY A02150
Bill
Status
12/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Establishes "Brendan's Law" requiring child day care centers and authorized agencies (including agency boarding homes and group homes) installing new or replacement window coverings to use cordless window coverings or coverings with inaccessible operational and inner cords.
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Defines cordless window coverings to include horizontal blinds or cellular shades with internal lift cords no larger than 4 inches in diameter (12-inch maximum circumference), Roman shades with completely enclosed cords, vertical blinds operated by wands without beaded chains or cord loops, and roller shades without cords or beaded chains.
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Requires existing window coverings already in place to comply with ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2018 standards or any successor standard, covering Roman shades, roll-up shades, horizontal blinds with exposed draw cords, and vertical blinds with loops.
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Authorizes authorized agencies to require replacement of non-compliant existing window coverings with cordless alternatives or coverings with inaccessible cords.
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Takes effect 24 months after becoming law, with regulatory implementation authorized immediately.
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
approval memo.77
12/28/2022