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NY A07198
NY A07198Relates 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
04/12/2019
04/12/2019
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. If a food-service or retail establishment violates this law, they will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 for the first violation and up to $500 for each subsequent violation. 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 (27)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Carmen De La Rosa (D)*,
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Michael Blake (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Marcos Crespo (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Michael DenDekker (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Barbara Lifton (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Michael Miller (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Last Action
referred to consumer affairs and protection (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07198&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 04/13/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07198&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07198 | 04/13/2019 |
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