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New YorkS 1232025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to prohibiting the sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers in certain settings

Sponsored By: Cordell Cleare (Democratic)

Became Law

CONSUMER PROTECTIONCONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rules and fines for sellers and daycares

The Office of Children and Family Services must issue rules for the daycare walker ban. They must notify every child care program and new applicants in plain language. The Attorney General can sue to stop illegal sales after at least five days' notice. Courts can order restitution. They can fine up to $500 for each unlawful sale. Each sale counts as a separate violation. The Attorney General can issue subpoenas. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

No infant walker sales or daycare use

The law bans selling or leasing infant walkers anywhere in New York. Child care facilities cannot use them or keep them on site. A medical professional can allow one only if it is medically necessary for a specific child. These rules begin 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cordell Cleare

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 66 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 2

committee vote • 1/28/2025

Consumer Protection Committee Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.20

    12/12/2025Senate

  2. SIGNED CHAP.629

    12/12/2025Senate

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    12/8/2025Senate

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/10/2025House

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/10/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.196

    5/21/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A268

    5/21/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    3/10/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    3/10/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    3/10/2025Senate

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    2/4/2025Senate

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    2/3/2025Senate

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.202

    1/28/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    12/18/2024

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