Bill > A01841

This bill expands protections for domestic violence victims who are part of shared utility, phone, television, and satellite service contracts. The legislation requires service providers like utility companies, wireless phone carriers, telephone corporations, cable television companies, and satellite TV providers to allow one or more individuals on a shared contract to opt-out without fees or penalties when they are domestic violence victims. The bill mandates that these providers cannot require victims to disclose confidential details about their domestic violence status and must process opt-out requests within seven days. If the person requesting the opt-out is the primary account holder, the provider is prohibited from transferring contractual or billing responsibilities to other account holders. Additionally, the bill prevents these service providers from blocking a domestic violence victim from entering a new contract with the same company and requires them to dispose of any submitted personal information within 30 days while maintaining confidentiality. The legislation aims to provide domestic violence survivors with greater flexibility and protection when seeking to separate themselves from shared service contracts.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1841