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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to consumer protection
- Print number 2572d
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 2572c
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 2572b
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 2572a
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Prohibits service providers from solely relying upon consumer credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service
In Senate Committee · Consumer Protection · Sponsor José Peralta
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting providers of service from solely relying upon consumer credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide consumers with service, or for the purpose of requiring the payment of a deposit, fee or higher rate
Purpose
Prohibits providers of service from solely relying on consumer credit reports for the purpose of determining whether to provide or continue to provide service.
Summary of provisions
No person or entity engaged in the business of providing any service in this state shall solely rely upon a consumer credit report, as defined in subdivision (1) of section three hundred eighty-a of this chapter, of any potential customer or customers when making any determination to provide or continue the provision of service to such potential customer or customers.
Justification
This bill will protect consumers from organizations who are relying on credit reports in order to justify their actions in providing services at a higher rate.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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