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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the licensing of sellers of aerosol spray paint cans and broad tipped indelible markers
Purpose
Despite past measures designed to limit the amount of vandalism caused by graffiti, many communities in New York State continue to experience such damage. The explosion in graffiti vandalism in the last few years has contributed to an increase in urban blight. By prohibiting the sale of aerosol spray paint cans and broad tip indelible markers (two commonly used graffiti items), except by those licensed to sell them, local governments will be better able to curb the spread of graffiti.
Summary of provisions
This measure would empower local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) to enact laws specifically forbidding the sale of aerosol paint cans and broad tip indelible markers without a specific permit or license.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This bill would add a new Article 39-DDD to the General Business Law.
Justification
While recognizing that there are legitimate uses of aerosol spray paint cans and broad tip indelible markers, they are also the items most commonly used to vandalize public and private property with graffiti. Under this bill, store owners who illegally sell aerosol spray paint cans and broad tip indelible markers would be subject to having their license to sell these items revoked. Although this will not completely solve the problem, the establishment of a licensing system will give local governments a new options to better regulate those items most often used to deface property.
Prior legislative history
1991-92: A.7955-A/S.4750-A, 1993-94: A.9978/S.2078, 1995-96: A.1453/S.1039, 1997-98: S.1855/A.2742, 1999-2000: S.1806/A.5392,S.2848/A.5384 of 2001-02, S.2283/A.4959 of 2003-04; S.1139/A.1356 of 2005-06; S.2076/A.4017 of 2007-08.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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