NY S00412

Bill

Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made

Introduced
01/04/2023

In Committee
01/03/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during certain declared states of emergency

AI Summary

This bill prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency, but only if the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that such calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency and explains the basis for that finding. This prohibition may not extend for more than two weeks, but can be renewed for additional two-week periods upon further findings of necessity.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Kevin Thomas (D)*, Joe Addabbo (D), Leroy Comrie (D), Patrick Gallivan (R), Dean Murray (R), Tony Palumbo (R), Rob Rolison (R), James Sanders (D), James Skoufis (D), Lea Webb (D), Bill Weber (R), Alexis Weik (R),

Last Action

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
‐ Domestic Disaster Relief

Space, Science, Technology, and Communications

‐ Telephone and Telecommunications

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S412

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S412	01/03/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00412&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00412	01/03/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A06680	Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made	REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION	Same As
S07656	Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls during a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency where the declaration or proclamation of emergency includes a finding that unsolicited telemarketing sales calls would impair actions taken to limit, control, or mitigate the emergency; explains the basis of such finding; provides that such prohibition may not extend for a period of more than two weeks, subject to renewal for additional two-week periods by further findings of necessity made	REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION	Reintroduced

Bill > S00412

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Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Space, Science, Technology, and Communications

Official Document

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