Senate Bill S5552

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale of magnetic jewelry which is meant to mimic a tongue piercing and requires a warning printed on other products containing a small magnet

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S5552 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2650
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §396-ll, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A9140
2013-2014: A733
2017-2018: S636, A4929
2019-2020: A4186
2021-2022: A9223
2023-2024: A785

2015-S5552 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale of jewelry that includes a small magnet which is meant to mimic a tongue, lip or nose piercing and requires a warning printed on the packaging of any other products containing a small magnet.

2015-S5552 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5552 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5552

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

AN ACT to amend the  general  business  law,  in  relation  to  products
  containing small magnets

  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
396-ll to read as follows:
  S 396-LL. PRODUCTS CONTAINING SMALL MAGNETS. 1. FOR PURPOSES  OF  THIS
SECTION:
  (A)  "SMALL MAGNET" SHALL MEAN A MAGNET THAT CAN FIT COMPLETELY INTO A
SPECIALLY DESIGNED TEST CYLINDER 2.25 INCHES LONG BY  1.25  INCHES  WIDE
THAT APPROXIMATES THE SIZE OF THE FULLY EXPANDED THROAT OF A CHILD UNDER
THREE  YEARS  OLD,  COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE SMALL PARTS CYLINDER, AS
PRESCRIBED IN 16 CFR SECTION 1501.4, FIGURE 1; AND
  (B) "MAGNET NOVELTY CONSUMER PRODUCT" SHALL MEAN A PRODUCT MARKETED TO
ADULTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LEISURE OR  STRESS  RELIEF  THAT  CONTAINS  A
MAGNET OR MAGNETS. MAGNET NOVELTY CONSUMER PRODUCTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED  TO,  OFFICE  TOYS, DESKTOP TOYS, DESK TOYS, STRESS RELIEF TOYS,
AND PUZZLES.
  2. NO PERSON, FIRM,  PARTNERSHIP,  ASSOCIATION  OR  CORPORATION  SHALL
MANUFACTURE, SELL AT RETAIL, OFFER TO SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE AT RETAIL, ANY
JEWELRY  PRODUCT THAT INCLUDES A SMALL MAGNET AND WHICH IS MARKETED AS A
PRODUCT DESIGNED TO MIMIC A TONGUE, LIP OR NOSE PIERCING.
  3. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY  SHALL  MANUFAC-
TURE,  SELL AT RETAIL, OFFER TO SELL AT RETAIL, OR DISTRIBUTE ANY MAGNET
NOVELTY CONSUMER PRODUCT CONTAINING A SMALL MAGNET UNLESS  SUCH  PERSON,
FIRM, CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY CAUSES A NOTICE, WHICH IS CLEAR-
LY VISIBLE TO THE CONSUMER AND PRINTED IN CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS TYPE, TO
APPEAR ON THE PACKAGE IN WHICH SUCH PRODUCT IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE,
OR IF UNPACKAGED, ON A LABEL OR TAG AFFIXED TO THE PRODUCT.  SUCH NOTICE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07335-01-5
              

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