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A6866Assembly2017-2018 Session

Ban Alcohol Ads Near Schools

Official title

“Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds”

Sponsor Inez E. DickensAD-70+6 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Economic Development
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Economic Development

What's happening

This bill bans billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools and certain playgrounds in New York.

Why it matters

  1. Aims to reduce youth exposure to alcohol advertising. by restricting billboards near schools and playgrounds, which are high-traffic areas for children and teenagers, potentially curbing early interest in alcohol.

  2. Targets a broad range of advertising formats. not just traditional billboards, but also any stationary sign or display meant to attract drivers or pedestrians—making enforcement more comprehensive and potentially affecting a wide array of businesses.

  3. May impact advertising strategies and local businesses. that rely on outdoor ads for alcoholic beverages, possibly shifting marketing efforts away from community spaces frequented by families and youth.

  4. Signals a public health and safety priority. by legislating the physical environment around schools and playgrounds, reflecting growing concern about how marketing can influence underage drinking behaviors.

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Ban Alcohol Ads Near Schools

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Inez E. Dickens

Assembly Member · Assembly District 70

History

  1. Referred to economic development
  2. Referred to economic development

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

6866

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

March 22, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. DICKENS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to billboards advertising alcoholic beverages

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 397-b to read as follows:

§ 397-b. Billboards advertising alcoholic beverages. No billboard advertising any alcoholic beverage shall be erected or maintained within one thousand feet of (1) any public or private elementary or secondary school or (2) any playground adjacent to or within one thousand feet of any private or public elementary or secondary school. For purposes of this section, the term "billboard" shall include any billboard, sign, notice, poster, display or other stationary device intended to attract or which does attract the attention of operators of motor vehicles or pedestrians.

§ 2. This act shall take effect one year after the date on which it shall have become a law.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD10613-01-7

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