NY A01756 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-06 - referred to health
Pending: Assembly Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the department of health to monitor the lead levels in candy and to prohibit the sale or distribution of candy with lead in it; prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and offering for sale of soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs containing more than 600 parts per million of lead; imposes a $1,000 fine for each violation relating to soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs; directs the department of health to conduct an extensive public information program on lead in candy, soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs.

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Title

Requires the department of health to monitor the lead levels in candy and to prohibit the sale or distribution of candy with lead in it; prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and offering for sale of soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs containing more than 600 parts per million of lead; imposes a $1,000 fine for each violation relating to soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs; directs the department of health to conduct an extensive public information program on lead in candy, soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-06Assemblyreferred to health
2015-01-12Assemblyreferred to health

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