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NY A08540
NY A08540Provides that a person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity may sell or offer to sell a child restraint system if the retailer: (a) maintains in stock and prominently displays within the store, the child restraint alarms for sale that are compatible with such child restraint systems; and (b) posts a notice, in a conspicuous location which may be easily seen or reached by customers, in legible format, which states: "Heat stroke is the leading ca
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Introduced
08/23/2019
08/23/2019
In Committee
07/20/2020
07/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provides that a person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity may sell or offer to sell a child restraint system if the retailer: (a) maintains in stock and prominently displays within the store, the child restraint alarms for sale that are compatible with such child restraint systems; and (b) posts a notice, in a conspicuous location which may be easily seen or reached by customers, in legible format, which states: "Heat stroke is the leading cause of non-car crash vehicular death in children under the age of 15. Child restraint alarms, when used properly, may help to prevent vehicular death of children."; defines terms; imposes a civil penalty.
AI Summary
This bill allows the sale of child restraint systems by retailers if they maintain and prominently display compatible child restraint alarms for sale, and post a notice about the dangers of heatstroke and how child restraint alarms can help prevent vehicular deaths of children. The bill defines key terms like "child restraint system" and "child restraint alarm," and imposes a civil penalty of up to $500 for each violation of these requirements by retailers selling new child restraint systems to consumers.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Ellen Jaffee (D)*,
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Sandy Galef (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Walter Mosley (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Last Action
ordered to third reading rules cal.183 (on 07/20/2020)
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