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- Signed chap.4
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.10
- Substituted for A865
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.29
- Referred to rules
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Makes technical corrections to provisions of law relating to the disposal of counterfeit products
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1697
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the disposal of counterfeit products
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to include a safety inspection requirement prior to the distribution of donated counterfeit clothing.
Summary of provisions/ justification
Chapter 507 of the Laws of 2014 granted courts the option to donate seized counterfeit clothing to recognized charitable organizations with the consent of the trademark owner. This bill includes a requirement that all donated clothing must be inspected prior to distribution to ensure that such clothing is in a condition consistent with federal consumer safety standards that would ordinarily apply to the sale of comparable legitimate products.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately.
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