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NY S09372
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Expands New York's price gouging law to apply during any abnormal market disruption (weather, power failures, strikes, drug shortages, civil disorder, war) without requiring a governor's state of emergency declaration
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Creates criminal penalties for price gouging, classifying violations as a criminal "violation" in addition to existing civil penalties
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Authorizes district attorneys to file criminal charges in local courts, expanding enforcement beyond the attorney general's office
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Maintains civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation or three times gross receipts (whichever is greater), plus restitution to affected consumers
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Defines unconscionably excessive pricing based on gross disparity from pre-disruption prices or comparison to similar goods available in the trade area
Legislative Description
Relates to price gouging; imposes criminal penalties for price gouging; removes language relating to the declaration of a state of emergency; increases civil penalty; authorizes a district attorney to enforce provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
3/5/2026