Loading chat...
NY A01010
Bill
Status
Passed
11/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
Click for details
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
Full Bill Text
No bill text available