BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5866: Product recalls & warnings

Requiring retailers to provide notice to their customers in the event of a product recall or safety warning.

Summary

  • If a product warning or recall is issued and available through the website http://www.recalls.gov, retailers must provide notice to its customers by posting a copy of the recall notice, including a link to the notice on the retailer's website. The notice is to be posted within five business days of becoming available, and the notice is to remain posted for at least 30 days.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5866), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers in the event of a product recall or safety warning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5866 in other sessions

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