NY Dems barring toxic toys as they pass sweeping set of bills meant to protect the environment and public health
The law prohibits toys, clothing, and furniture made for kids from containing chemicals such as toxic flame retardants and requires the state
The bill, sponsored by Sen.
"The fact that you could buy products with arsenic in it today, with lead, with cadmium, with mercury, shows that we have leaps and bounds to go in our state and we are taking effective action today with the toxic toy bill that for so long has been floundering in
Similar bills have stalled in past years, thanks in part to resistance from toy makers and a Republican majority in the
One piece of legislation calls for an amendment to the
Other bills, if signed by
Assembly Speaker
"The legislation we pass today is a critical step in safeguarding our environment, economy and the health of all New Yorkers," Heastie said. "While
Environmental groups applauded the
"For far too long, common sense environmental measures that would protect our air, water, and our health, had little chance of becoming law in
Senate Majority Leader
"We believe that these are important bills and I think the governor obviously understands how important it is as well," she said. "I think we're good. We'll find out."
A Cuomo representative noted that the governor has supported a host of green initiatives in the past, and said the new measures will be considered.
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