State Bill Aims To Stop Gender Discrimination In Product Prices

ALBANY – Legislation that has passed the New York State Assembly would prohibit companies from charging different prices for similar products marketed to either men and women.

The measure, sponsored by Democratic Assemblywoman Nily Rozic of Queens, is intended to address price disparities between men’s and women’s products that are essentially the same, such as shampoo, shaving cream or razors.

A study found that women’s prices are 7% higher than the prices for similar men’s products in some parts of the state.











Rozic calls this price differential is a form of institutionalized discrimination.

The bill now moves to the state Senate for consideration after passing the Assembly on Tuesday.









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