NY A00450 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
To require the manufacturer and importer of certain consumer products to disclose their identity and address on the container or package or upon a tag affixed to the item. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Under this bill, no merchant, manufacturer, corporation, association or agent or employee shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale or distribute a toy or other article intended for use by children or any electrical product including an extension cord which fails to disclose the name and primary address of the manufacturer. Manufacturers shall disclose their name and address on the container or package or where such consumer product is unpackaged such information shall be provided on a tag or label affixed to the product. Where an importer distributes such a consumer product, the importer shall also disclose its name and address either on the container or package or on a tag or label affixed to the product. A violation of these provisions, shall be considered a deceptive act and false advertising and shall be subject to the penalties in Article 22-A of the General Business Law. Finally, the bill stipulates that the proposed labeling provisions shall not alter or supersede any other labeling or disclosure requirements already provided for in statute.
Title
Requires the manufacturer and importer of certain consumer products to conspicuously disclose the name of the manufacturer and importer of a consumer product and the primary address of the manufacturer and importer on the container or package of such product or upon a tag affixed to such product; defines "consumer item" as a toy or article intended for use by children or an electrical product intended for a consumer's personal use; provides that a violation of such provisions shall be a deceptive act and false advertising and shall be subject to appropriate penalties.
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History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-06 | referred to consumer affairs and protection | |
| 2009-01-07 | referred to consumer affairs and protection |
