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NY A08939
NY A08939Provides that a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking victims shall be liable for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for a first offense and one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense; provides for concurrent enforcement by the director or commissioner of a municipal consumer affairs office or by the town attorney, city corporation counsel, or other lawful designee of a municipality.
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Introduced
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to penalties for a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services for human trafficking victims
AI Summary
This bill establishes civil penalties for lodging facilities, such as hotels or motels, that fail to provide required information about services for victims of human trafficking. Specifically, a first offense will result in a $500 fine, and any subsequent offenses will incur a $1,000 fine per violation. Before a penalty is assessed, the lodging facility must receive notice of non-compliance and be given 30 days to correct the violation. Enforcement of these penalties can be carried out by local consumer affairs offices or municipal legal representatives, with any collected fines retained by the municipality.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee Hearing (00:00:00 2/26/2026 ) (on 02/26/2026)
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