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NY A01010

Bill

Status

Passed

11/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Article 38-A of the General Business Law to expand protections against tampering with over-the-counter drug and cosmetic product labels
  • Prohibits knowingly altering, mutilating, destroying, obliterating, obstructing, or removing labels on over-the-counter drugs or cosmetics, including expiration dates displayed on packaging
  • Specifically addresses tampering methods such as using price stickers or other means to obstruct label information
  • Defines "label" as the label required by Federal Food and Drug Administration statutes and regulations
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, obstruct or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of the label, including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.

Last Action

signed chap.536

11/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection4/15/2024
Codes2/27/2024
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/3/2024
Rules5/16/2023
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/13/2023

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