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NY A00042

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nick Perry

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires retail establishments using electronic systems to track customer returns or exchanges to conspicuously post notice of this tracking in one of four ways: on item labels, at cash registers, near registers, or at store entrances

  • Establishes a 20-day period from purchase during which buyers can obtain a cash refund or credit (at buyer's option) if a store violates the disclosure requirement, provided merchandise is unused and undamaged

  • Imposes civil penalties of $100 to $500 per violation on retail establishments that fail to comply with the disclosure requirements

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires stores to publicly display their return and refund policies, including tracking of returns; failure to display provides buyer with automatic refund or credit.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.284

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/17/2020
Codes7/13/2020
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/9/2019

Full Bill Text

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