What's happening
This bill bans billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools and nearby playgrounds in New York.
Why it matters
Targets youth exposure. By banning alcohol ads on billboards near schools and adjacent playgrounds, the bill aims to reduce the influence of alcohol marketing on minors, who are more impressionable and at risk for early alcohol use.
Broad definition of advertising. The legislation covers a wide range of advertising media—not just traditional billboards, but also signs, posters, and other stationary displays—ensuring that advertisers can't easily bypass the restriction with alternative formats.
Potential impact on businesses and advertisers. Alcohol companies and outdoor advertising firms may need to relocate or remove existing ads, which could affect marketing strategies and local advertising revenue in the affected areas.
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Ban Alcohol Ads Near Schools
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- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2233
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
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.
LBD06493-01-9
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