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NY A09588

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Michael DenDekker

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Business Law to establish a 90-day grace period for cardholders to redeem accumulated credit card reward points after an account is modified, cancelled, closed, or terminated.

  • Requires credit card issuers to notify cardholders within 15 days of any account modification, cancellation, closure, or termination.

  • Prohibits credit card agreements and rewards programs from allowing credit card points to expire.

  • Exempts provisions from applying in cases of cardholder fraud or misuse of the credit card account or rewards program.

  • Voids any agreement provisions that waive, limit, or disclaim the rights established in this section as contrary to public policy; takes effect one year after enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing a set grace period for the use of credit card reward points when an account is modified, cancelled, closed or terminated; ninety days shall be provided for the use of such points from the date notice of modification, cancellation, or termination of the card is provided.

Last Action

print number 9588a

9/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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