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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S2443
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children
Purpose
Amends the current provisions of the hazardous toy prohibitions currently contained in the general business law to include the definition of a toy contaminated by a toxic substance in response to the recent influx of lead tainted toys.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 396-k of the General business law to add new subsection (1) (b-1) to define toy as an article or item designed for the amusement of a child or for his or her use in play.
Also, adds new (1) (e) to define a toy contaminated with a toxic substance as a toy: 1) coated with lead paint in excess of federal regulations, or soluble compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium or barium; 2) consisting in whole or part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy or putrid substance; 3) produced, prepared, packed or shipped under unsanitary conditions; 4) stuffed or padded with toxic substances; or 5) stuffed toy that is not securely wrapped or packaged.
Section 2: Effective date.
Existing law
Section 396-k of the General Business Law currently only addresses toys that are hazardous because they pose an electrical, mechanical or thermal danger. The current statute does not address toys that are contaminated with hazardous chemicals or materials.
Justification
Recently, the outbreak of lead tainted toys has wreaked havoc on the American public. For weeks, it appeared that a new toy recall was issued every day. Concerned about the welfare of their children, parents have called for stricter standards on imported products that can effect our most vulnerable population, our youth.
Unfortunately, the current statute in New York does not address toys tainted with contaminated substances but merely regulates toys that pose an electrical, mechanical or thermal danger. To update the statute to address some of the new dangers posed by toys contaminated with dangerous substances such as lead paint, this bill would contain a new section which defines and includes toys contaminated by toxic substances within the prohibition and enforcement provisions of the hazardous toy's law. This bill is based on the current statute governing hazardous toys in California.
This bill is an important consumer protection measure which seeks to stop the proliferation of toxic toys by including these tainted products within the power of the Attorney General to bring civil suit and enjoin illegal activity.
Legislative history
S.6636 of 2008 S.7353 of 2010
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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