What's happening
This bill prohibits the sale of dry ice to individuals under eighteen and requires age verification for such purchases in New York.
Why it matters
Addresses safety concerns. By restricting dry ice sales to those 18 and older, the bill targets accidental injuries, misuse, or intentional harm (such as making dangerous devices) that can result from unsupervised youth access to dry ice.
Mandates stricter ID checks. The law requires sellers to verify proof of age unless the buyer appears at least 25, increasing accountability for retailers and potentially reducing underage purchases through lax enforcement.
Imposes financial penalties for violations. Businesses can face civil fines up to $500 per incident, providing a tangible deterrent and encouraging compliance with the new age restriction.
Shifts responsibility to sellers. Retailers cannot use the defense that someone "looked old enough" if they sell to a minor, effectively making it riskier for stores to skip ID verification and increasing their legal obligation to enforce the law.
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No Dry Ice for Minors
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Sponsors
8 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Dry Ice Sales to Minors
In Senate Committee · Consumer Protection · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3906
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN, DICKENS, D. ROSENTHAL, D'URSO, MOSLEY, BLAKE, WRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of dry ice to individuals under eighteen years of age
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 399-hh to read as follows:
§ 399-hh. Prohibits the sale of dry ice to individuals under eighteen years of age. 1. No person, corporation, partnership or limited liability company shall knowingly sell or offer for sale dry ice to an individual under eighteen years of age.
2. Any person, corporation, partnership or limited liability company selling or offering for sale dry ice shall require proof of legal age prior to allowing an individual to purchase dry ice. Such identification need not be required of any individual who reasonably appears to be at least twenty-five years of age, provided, however, that such appearance shall not constitute a defense in any proceeding alleging the sale of dry ice to an individual under eighteen years of age.
3. Any person, corporation, partnership or limited liability company which violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per violation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06250-01-9
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