Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
May 21, 2013 |
reported referred to codes |
May 14, 2013 |
print number 313a |
May 14, 2013 |
amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A313A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
DINOWITZ
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Michael Cusick
2013-A313 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-j, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A9066
2013-A313 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 313 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, CUSICK -- 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 importation, manufacture or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-j to read as follows: S 399-J. PROHIBIT IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN UNSAFE CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ANTIQUE" MEANS BEDROOM STORAGE FURNITURE, BOOKCASES, RESIDENTIAL FILE CABINETS, DESKS, CARTS, STANDS INTENDED TO HOLD TELEVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCT HAVING SPECIAL VALUE BECAUSE OF ITS AGE, ESPECIALLY A WORK OF ART OR HANDICRAFT THAT IS OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD. (B) "COVERED CONSUMER PRODUCT" MEANS BEDROOM STORAGE FURNITURE, BOOK- CASES, RESIDENTIAL FILE CABINETS, DESKS, CARTS, STANDS INTENDED TO HOLD TELEVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCT SUBJECT TO STANDARDS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS TIPPING HAZARDS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) OR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI). (C) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO DELIVER TO A PERSON OTHER THAN THE PURCHAS- ER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE. (D) "PERSON" SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A NATURAL PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION. (E) "RETAILER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO AS A BUSINESS OR FOR-PROFIT VENTURE SELLS OR LEASES COVERED CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR-PROFIT IN NEW YORK TO INITIAL CONSUMERS. SUCH TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (I) SOMEONE WHO PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED A COVERED CONSUMER PRODUCT PRIMARILY FOR PERSONAL USE AND WHO SUBSEQUENTLY RESELLS THE PRODUCT; OR (II) ANY SECONDHAND DEALER, AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION.
co-Sponsors
Michael Cusick
2013-A313A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §399-j, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A9066
2013-A313A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 313--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the importation, manufacture or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-j to read as follows: S 399-J. PROHIBIT IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN UNSAFE CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ANTIQUE" MEANS BEDROOM STORAGE FURNITURE, BOOKCASES, RESIDENTIAL FILE CABINETS, DESKS, CARTS, STANDS INTENDED TO HOLD TELEVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCT HAVING SPECIAL VALUE BECAUSE OF ITS AGE, ESPECIALLY A WORK OF ART OR HANDICRAFT THAT IS OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD. (B) "COVERED CONSUMER PRODUCT" MEANS BEDROOM STORAGE FURNITURE, BOOK- CASES, RESIDENTIAL FILE CABINETS, DESKS, CARTS, STANDS INTENDED TO HOLD TELEVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCT SUBJECT TO STANDARDS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS TIPPING HAZARDS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) OR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI). (C) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO DELIVER TO A PERSON OTHER THAN THE PURCHAS- ER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE. (D) "PERSON" SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A NATURAL PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION. (E) "RETAILER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO AS A BUSINESS OR FOR-PROFIT VENTURE SELLS OR LEASES COVERED CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR-PROFIT IN NEW YORK TO INITIAL CONSUMERS. SUCH TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
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