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NY S06900

NY S06900
Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings to install cordless window coverings; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities that have window coverings in place before the effective date of this section to meet safety standards established in ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2012 or any successor standard.

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Introduced
05/20/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Establishes "Brendan's law"; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities installing new or replacement window coverings to install cordless window coverings; requires child day care centers and certain other facilities that have window coverings in place before the effective date of this section to meet safety standards established in ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2012 or any successor standard.

AI Summary

This bill, known as "Brendan's Law," requires child day care centers and certain other facilities to install cordless window coverings or window coverings with inaccessible operational and inner cords when installing new or replacement window coverings. It also requires existing facilities that have window coverings in place before the law's effective date to meet the safety standards established in ANSI/WCMA A 100.1-2018 or any successor standard, which set requirements for various types of window coverings to address the risk of strangulation. The bill aims to enhance child safety by eliminating the potential hazards posed by cords and loops in window coverings.

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Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A2150A (on 05/31/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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