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NY A10062

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Morelle

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "wireless communications equipment" to include portable computers and tablets, in addition to wireless handsets, pagers, and personal digital assistants.

  • Extends insurance coverage regulations to arrangements that provide substantially similar benefits to traditional insurance policies, including benefits conferred through purchase, installment sale, or lease of wireless equipment or services.

  • Requires insurers to disclose that monthly insurance premiums may include fees payable to administrators and vendors, using a standardized disclosure format.

  • Clarifies that employees of wireless equipment vendors are not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of purchasers' existing insurance coverages unless otherwise licensed.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Expands the application of provisions regulating insurance on wireless communications equipment.

Last Action

substituted by s7706

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Insurance6/10/2014

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