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NY S04574
NY S04574Relates to prohibiting retail establishments including food-service establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
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Introduced
03/15/2019
03/15/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
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 prohibiting retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill prohibits retail establishments, including food-service establishments, from refusing to accept payment in cash. A civil penalty of up to $250 for the first violation and $500 for each subsequent violation will be assessed for such actions. The Department of Labor is authorized to promulgate rules to implement and enforce this law, which will take effect 120 days after it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
James Sanders (D)*,
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04574&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 03/16/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04574&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S04574 | 03/16/2019 |
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