A bill, Child Safe Products Act, has been introduced in the New York State Senate, that if passed, would eventually ban a list of toxic chemicals from use in children's products, including toys, clothing, car seats, and furniture. The legislation would establish a list of dangerous chemicals in children's products. This list would be maintained by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. Within one year, children's product manufacturers and distributors would have to notify retailers when their products contain any of those chemicals. Starting in 2018, children's products containing those chemicals could not be sold in New York.
Similar legislation has passed the State Assembly.