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NY A00711
NY A00711Requires debt collectors to inform debtors in each initial communication that written communications are available in large print format.
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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
07/20/2020
07/20/2020
Crossed Over
03/27/2019
03/27/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring debt collectors to inform debtors that written communications are available in large print format The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York General Business Law to require debt collectors to inform debtors in each initial communication that written communications are available in large print format, which is defined as a printed font size of 16 or larger. The bill also establishes civil penalties for violations of these new large print notice requirements, with a maximum penalty of $250 for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Yuh-Line Niou (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Diana Richardson (D),
David Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
David Weprin (D),
Tremaine Wright (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES (on 07/20/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00711&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/10/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00711&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00711 | 01/10/2019 |
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