Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 06, 2024 |
amended on third reading 682a |
Feb 12, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 07, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 06, 2024 |
1st report cal.359 |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to consumer protection returned to senate died in assembly |
May 31, 2023 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 18, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2023 |
1st report cal.997 |
Jan 06, 2023 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S682A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
(D, WF) 52nd Senate District
2023-S682 - Details
2023-S682 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S682 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for cancelling contracts PURPOSE: To allow consumers to cancel a contract in the same way that they entered such contract. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 391-u of the general business law by adding a new section, which reads: Method for contract cancellation. Unless otherwise authorized by law, rule, or regulation, any business that contracts with a consumer shall allow such consumer to cancel such contract using the same method that the business and consumer used to enter such contract, including but not limited to, in writing or online. For the purposes of this section, "consumer" shall mean a natural person
2023-S682 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 682 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for cancelling contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-w to read as follows: § 391-W. METHOD FOR CONTRACT CANCELLATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHOR- IZED BY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION, ANY BUSINESS THAT CONTRACTS WITH A CONSUMER SHALL ALLOW SUCH CONSUMER TO CANCEL SUCH CONTRACT USING THE SAME METHOD THAT THE BUSINESS AND CONSUMER USED TO ENTER SUCH CONTRACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IN WRITING OR ONLINE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CONSUMER" SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00580-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
(D, WF) 52nd Senate District
2023-S682A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S682A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S682A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for cancelling contracts PURPOSE: To allow consumers to cancel a contract in the same way that they entered such contract. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 391-u of the general business law by adding a new section, which reads: Method for contract cancellation. Unless otherwise authorized by law, rule, or regulation, any business that contracts with a consumer shall allow such consumer to cancel such contract using the same method that the business and consumer used to enter such contract, including but not limited to, in writing or online. For the purposes of this section, "consumer" shall mean a natural person
2023-S682A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 682--A Cal. No. 359 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, BROUK, CHU, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to methods for cancelling contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-w to read as follows: § 391-W. METHOD FOR CONTRACT CANCELLATION. 1. UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHOR- IZED BY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION, ANY BUSINESS THAT CONTRACTS WITH A CONSUMER SHALL ALLOW SUCH CONSUMER TO CANCEL SUCH CONTRACT USING THE SAME METHOD THAT THE BUSINESS AND CONSUMER USED TO ENTER SUCH CONTRACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IN WRITING OR ONLINE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CONSUMER" SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. 2. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION: (A) ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY A BUSINESS OR ITS AFFILIATE WHERE EITHER THE BUSINESS OR ITS AFFILIATE IS OPERATING PURSUANT TO A FRANCHISE GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETEEN OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW; AND (B) ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY A BUSINESS OR ITS AFFILIATE WHERE EITHER THE BUSINESS OR ITS AFFILIATE IS REGULATED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00580-02-4
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