Relates to prohibiting the sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers in certain settings
This bill prohibits the sale of infant walkers in New York State and restricts their use in child care facilities to cases where a medical professional deems them medically necessary. It applies to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and secondhand dealers, banning them from selling or offering these wheeled units for retail purposes. The law also requires the Office of Children and Family Services to notify child care providers of the new rules and establish regulations to enforce the ban in licensed facilities. Violations of the sales prohibition can result in civil penalties of up to $500 per sale and allow the Attorney General to seek court injunctions without needing to prove actual injury.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024
How they voted
59–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5643A
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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