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NY S03172
Bill
Status
1/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and secondhand dealers from selling, leasing, or offering for sale infant loungers in New York State.
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Defines an infant lounger as a padded pillow or cushioned product with an optional indented region, designed to support an infant lying face up and marketed for use while the infant is awake.
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Bans infant loungers from child care facilities unless a medical professional determines their use is medically necessary for a specific child.
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Requires the Office of Children and Family Services to notify all child care facilities of the ban in plain language and promulgate rules and regulations for implementation.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctions and impose civil penalties of up to $500 per violation for sales of infant loungers, with each sale constituting a separate violation; takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of infant loungers; restricts the use of such infant loungers in certain settings; defines an infant lounger to mean a padded pillow or cushioned product, sometimes with a lower indented region, used to support or hug an infant as it lies face up, primarily intended and marketed for the support of an infant while awake.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/7/2024