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NY A08630

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the General Business Law by adding section 399-zzzz to prohibit service providers from charging termination or early cancellation fees when a customer dies before the contract ends.

  • Applies to providers of telephone, cellular telephone, television, internet, energy, and water services.

  • Violators are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per violation.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract.

Last Action

signed chap.331

9/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2016
Rules6/8/2016
Codes6/1/2016
Consumer Affairs and Protection12/23/2015

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