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NY S07595

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Charles Fuschillo

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Business Law Section 369-ee to prohibit offering consumers a prize if claiming the prize requires calling a pay-per-call service with charges exceeding those authorized by the appropriate regulatory commission
  • Defines "pay-per-call service" as any telephone service where the calling party is assessed a per-call or per-time charge upon completing the call
  • Makes it unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate such a prize scheme with inflated pay-per-call charges
  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Prohibits pay-per-call prize schemes from charging more for the call than that charged by a telephone corporation regulated by the appropriate regulatory commission for the same call.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A4365A

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2012
Consumer Affairs and Protection6/6/2012

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