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- Substituted by A1047
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1077
- Referred to consumer protection
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Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to increasing fines for selling and manufacturing fur-bearing articles of clothing
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that clothing stores comply with the current labeling requirements for fur and faux fur articles of clothing, by stiffening penalties.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 399-aaa of the general business law, as added by chapter 611 of the laws of 2037 that prohibited any person, firm, partnership or corporation from knowingly importing for profit, selling at retail, offering for sale at retail, or manufacturing articles of clothing which include, or have attached in any quantity and of any value, fur that is not labeled as being faux fur or, real fur, or is incorrectly labeled.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
Justification
In 2007, the legislation passed a law requiring that articles of clothing that contained fur or faux fur be labeled as such. At the time, some stores were using inaccurate labels, and undercover investigations found that clothing that was labeled as faux fur was actually authentic animal fur, often raccoon dog fur.
In the course of follow-up investigations, it was found that stores are continuing this practice. This legislation would increase the penalties associated with violations of this statute to discourage this sustained non-compliance.
Prior legislative history
2016: A.1047 Passed the Assembly on 5/9/16 2015: A.1047 Reported to Codes on 5/12/2015. 2014: A.6936-A Amended and Recommitted to Codes on 5/5/14. Advanced to Third Reading Cal. 691 on 5/15/14. 2013: A.6936 Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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