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NY S00111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Thomas

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and secondhand dealers from selling, leasing, or offering for sale infant walkers in New York State.

  • Restricts child care facilities from using or possessing infant walkers unless a medical professional determines use is medically necessary for a specific child.

  • Requires the Office of Children and Family Services, in consultation with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to notify child care facilities of the prohibition and provide plain-language notice to license applicants.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctions against violations and imposes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, with each sale constituting a separate violation.

  • Becomes effective ninety days after enactment, with rule-making authority granted to implement the law immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Prohibits the sale of infant walkers; restricts the use of such infant walkers in certain settings.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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