Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2014 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Mar 12, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 11, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 10, 2014 |
1st report cal.244 |
Jan 17, 2014 |
print number 4054a |
Jan 17, 2014 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
May 01, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 30, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 29, 2013 |
1st report cal.446 |
Mar 06, 2013 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4054
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S4054 - Details
2013-S4054 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4054 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to certain smoke detecting devices PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors within homes have batteries that are non-replaceable, non-removable and will power the device for a minimum of ten years. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 399-ccc sub-section 1 that makes it unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale, install or import any smoke detecting device, which is battery operated and is not powered by a battery that is non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the device for a minimum of ten years. Sub-section 2 requires that the product packaging include the manufacturer's name or registered trade-mark and model number and state that the battery has a minimum life of 10 years. Sub-section 3 provision of this section shall not apply to smoke detecting devices install prior to the effective date. Section 2 is the effective date.
2013-S4054 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4054 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- 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 certain smoke detecting devices 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-ccc to read as follows: S 399-CCC. SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES. 1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, INSTALL OR IMPORT ANY SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, WHICH IS SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED AND IS NOT POWERED BY A BATTERY THAT IS NON-REPLACEABLE, NON-REMOVABLE AND CAPABLE OF POWERING SUCH DEVICE FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS. 2. ALL PRODUCT PACKAGING CONTAINING A SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (A) THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME OR REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE; AND (B) A MINIMUM BATTERY LIFE OF TEN YEARS. 3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION WHICH ARE REMOVED OR RELOCATED TO ANOTHER ROOM OR AREA OF THE SAME BUILDING AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; TO SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN ORDERED BY, OR ARE IN THE INVENTORY OF, OWNERS, MANAGING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, WHOLE- SALERS OR RETAILERS ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; TO SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES WHICH RECEIVE THEIR POWER FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS WITH SMOKE DETECTORS, FIRE ALARM DEVICES THAT CONNECT TO A PANEL, OR OTHER DEVICES THAT USE A LOW- POWER RADIO FREQUENCY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SIGNAL. S 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2015; provided however, that effective immediately, all actions and procedures with respect to EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01778-04-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S4054A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4054A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4054A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to certain smoke detecting devices PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation provides that battery operated smoke detectors within homes have batteries that are non-replaceable, non-removable and will power the device for a minimum of ten years. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 399-ccc sub-section 1 that makes it unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, offer for sale, install or import any smoke detecting device, which is battery operated and is not powered by a battery that is non-replaceable, non-removable and capable of powering the device for a minimum of ten years. Sub-section 2 requires that the product packaging include the manufacturer's name or registered trade-mark and model number and state that the battery has a minimum life of 10 years. Sub-section 3 provision of this section shall not apply to smoke detecting devices install prior to the effective date. Section 2 is the effective date.
2013-S4054A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4054--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to certain smoke detecting devices 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-ccc to read as follows: S 399-CCC. SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES. 1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, INSTALL OR IMPORT ANY SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, WHICH IS SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED AND IS NOT POWERED BY A BATTERY THAT IS NON-REPLACEABLE, NON-REMOVABLE AND CAPABLE OF POWERING SUCH DEVICE FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS. 2. ALL PRODUCT PACKAGING CONTAINING A SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (A) THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME OR REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE; AND (B) A MINIMUM BATTERY LIFE OF TEN YEARS. 3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION WHICH ARE REMOVED OR RELOCATED TO ANOTHER ROOM OR AREA OF THE SAME BUILDING AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; TO SOLELY BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN ORDERED BY, OR ARE IN THE INVENTORY OF, OWNERS, MANAGING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, WHOLE- SALERS OR RETAILERS ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; TO SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES WHICH RECEIVE THEIR POWER FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS WITH SMOKE DETECTORS, FIRE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01778-05-4
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