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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to consumer protection
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1033
- Print number 4455a
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to billboards advertising alcoholic beverages and provocative content to minors on state owned property
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4455A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to advertising billboards on state owned property
Purpose
To protect children from advertising that is inappropriate while using mass transit, public transportation or at a public space or facility.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends general business law by adding a new section 397-b to regulate billboards on state owned property. Part 2 defines a billboard and content inappropriate for minors.
Justification
Our buses, subways, trains, and public spaces and building are covered with billboards pushing inappropriate behavior at our children. Many of these are state owned property. We must take responsibility for the way we as a state raise revenue and not do raise revenue of portrayals of offensive or inappropriate content.
We regulate the advertising of cigarettes on billboards however we do not do the same for content that is not appropriate for minors. It is not legal for minors to drink or possess alcohol so they should not be the audience for the advertisements. Studies have shown that exposure to inappropriate content that is sexual, demonstrates dangerous behavior or promotes self harm can upset children and expose them to information their parents feel is not suitable for their age or experience. We as a state must ensure that we are not profiting off of advertising that is inappropriate for children.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
There may be some small financial impact in taking down current billboard content and replacing with new.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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