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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| May 24, 2012 |
print number 9140c |
| May 24, 2012 |
amend and recommit to codes |
| May 01, 2012 |
reported referred to codes |
| Apr 26, 2012 |
print number 9140b |
| Apr 26, 2012 |
amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection |
| Apr 10, 2012 |
print number 9140a |
| Apr 10, 2012 |
amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection |
| Jan 27, 2012 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection |
Assembly Bill A9140
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
WEPRIN
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
2011-A9140 - Details
2011-A9140 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9140
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2012
___________
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Consumer Affairs and 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, "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.
2. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL
ANY JEWELRY THAT INCLUDES A SMALL MAGNET WHICH IS MEANT TO MIMIC A
TONGUE PIERCING.
3. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY SHALL MANUFAC-
TURE, SELL AT RETAIL, OR OFFER TO SELL AT RETAIL ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING
A SMALL MAGNET, OTHER THAN JEWELRY DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION, UNLESS SUCH PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY
CAUSES A NOTICE, WHICH IS CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE CONSUMER AND PRINTED IN
CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS TYPE, TO APPEAR ON THE PACKAGE IN WHICH SUCH PROD-
UCT IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE, OR IF UNPACKAGED, ON A LABEL OR TAG
AFFIXED TO THE PRODUCT, WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING WARNING IN SUBSTAN-
TIALLY THE FOLLOWING FORM:
"WARNING! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MAGNETS. MAGNETS STICKING TOGETHER OR
BECOMING ATTACHED TO A METALLIC OBJECT INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IF ONE OR MORE
MAGNETS ARE SWALLOWED OR INHALED."
4. WHENEVER THERE SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, AN APPLICATION
MAY BE MADE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, TO A COURT OR JUSTICE HAVING JURISDICTION BY A
SPECIAL PROCEEDING TO ISSUE AN INJUNCTION, AND UPON NOTICE TO THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2011-A9140A - Details
2011-A9140A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9140--A
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2012
___________
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
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;
(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;
(C) "CHILDREN'S PRODUCT" SHALL MEAN A TOY OR OTHER ARTICLE, OTHER THAN
CLOTHING, PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR USE BY A CHILD UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF
AGE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING IF THE TOY OR
ARTICLE IS INTENDED FOR A CHILD UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE:
(I) A STATEMENT BY A MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE INTENDED USE OF SUCH TOY
OR ARTICLE, INCLUDING A LABEL ON SUCH TOY OR ARTICLE;
(II) THE CONTEXT AND MANNER OF THE ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND MARKET-
ING ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOY OR ARTICLE; AND
(III) WHETHER THE TOY OR ARTICLE IS COMMONLY RECOGNIZED BY CONSUMERS
AS BEING INTENDED FOR USE BY A CHILD UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
2. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION SHALL
MANUFACTURE, SELL AT RETAIL, OR OFFER TO SELL AT RETAIL, ANY JEWELRY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2011-A9140B - Details
2011-A9140B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9140--B
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2012
___________
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
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, OR OFFER TO SELL 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, OR OFFER TO SELL AT RETAIL ANY MAGNET NOVELTY
CONSUMER PRODUCT CONTAINING A SMALL MAGNET UNLESS SUCH PERSON, FIRM,
CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY CAUSES A NOTICE, WHICH IS CLEARLY
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.
co-Sponsors
Peter Rivera
William Scarborough
Inez Barron
Michele Titus
multi-Sponsors
Nancy Calhoun
Thomas McKevitt
Robert Sweeney
2011-A9140C (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-A9140C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9140--C
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2012
___________
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and
referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
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-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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