Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

This bill 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, used primarily for cutting brush or vegetation. The bill allows for the temporary transfer of such knives to minors by their employer, provided it occurs on the employer's premises and during the course of employment. Violators face a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars.

Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

This bill 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, used primarily for cutting brush or vegetation. The bill allows for the temporary transfer of such knives to minors by their employer, provided it occurs on the employer's premises and during the course of employment. Violators face a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars.