New York bill A01169 aims to prohibit the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

The New York bill A01169 amends the general business law to prohibit the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors. A machete is defined as a large heavy knife with a broad blade, primarily used for cutting brush or vegetation. The bill also prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of utility knives, box cutters, or box cart cutters to minors. These knives are defined as those consisting of a razor blade, retractable or non-retractable, attached to or contained within a plastic or metal housing.

New York bill A01169 aims to prohibit the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

The New York bill A01169 amends the general business law to prohibit the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors. A machete is defined as a large heavy knife with a broad blade, primarily used for cutting brush or vegetation. The bill also prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of utility knives, box cutters, or box cart cutters to minors. These knives are defined as those consisting of a razor blade, retractable or non-retractable, attached to or contained within a plastic or metal housing.