A02403 Summary:

BILL NO    A02403 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Gantt

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Ren Art 40 SS900 & 901 to be Art 41 SS910 & 911, add Art 40 SS900 - 902, Gen
Bus L

Prohibits mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear
undergarments before purchase thereof; prescribes a civil penalty of not more
than one hundred dollars and for subsequent violations, not more than five
hundred dollars.

A02403 Actions:

BILL NO    A02403 

01/15/2009 referred to consumer affairs and protection
01/06/2010 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A02403 Votes:

A02403 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER : A2403

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the general business law, in
relation to prohibiting the wearing of certain apparel by consumers
prior to the purchase thereof


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  To protect the public health and
welfare from unsanitary conditions by prohibiting the wearing of
undergarments prior to purchase.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:  Section 1. Article 40 and sections
900 and 901 of the general business law are renumbered article 41 and
sections 910 and 911, and a new article 40 is added, which prohibits
mercantile establishments from allowing customers to wear underwear
prior to purchase, and proscribes penalties for violations.

Section 2. Effective Date.

 STATEMENT IN SUPPORT:  This bill is intended to reduce the spread of
infectious disease by prohibiting the potentially dangerous practice
of allowing several persons to wear undergarments prior to purchase.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  2007-2008:  A.730

 EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on the first day of
November, succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.