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NY A08939
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Establishes civil penalties for lodging facilities that fail to comply with requirements for providing information about services for human trafficking victims: $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions or special proceedings in Supreme Court to recover civil penalties against non-compliant lodging facilities
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Requires a local or state regulatory agency to first provide the lodging facility with reasonable notice of noncompliance before penalties can be pursued
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Gives lodging facilities a 30-day period from the date notice is sent to correct violations before civil penalties may be assessed
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking victims shall be liable for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for a first offense and one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense; provides for concurrent enforcement by the director or commissioner of a municipal consumer affairs office or by the town attorney, city corporation counsel, or other lawful designee of a municipality.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
3/16/2026