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NY S00114
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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AI Summary
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Prohibits sellers in the distribution chain from charging unconscionably excessive prices for kosher for Passover products during the Passover season.
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Markets to investigate price gouging and conduct annual price surveys examining kosher for Passover product prices before, during, and after the Passover season.
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Allows the Attorney General to seek injunctions in Supreme Court and impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus restitution to affected consumers.
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Establishes prima facie proof of violations based on gross price disparities compared to pre-Passover prices or prices charged by other retailers, with a defense for defendants showing additional uncontrollable costs.
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Requires the Commissioner to establish rules and regulations including a consumer hotline for reporting price complaints.
Legislative Description
Prohibits price gouging on kosher for Passover products; authorizes the department of agriculture and markets to investigate instances of price gouging on such products and to conduct an annual Passover price survey to determine instances of price gouging; authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to stop the alleged price gouging and provides for a civil penalty of $10,000 for an instance of price gouging; establishes a defense to the charge.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/6/2016