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History
- Signed chap.280
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.401
- Substituted for A4908
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.306
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- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to unlawful trial offers
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Audrey Pheffer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to unlawful trial offers
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to improve New York's free trial offer law.
Summary of specific provisions
New York's free trial offer law (section 396-mm of the General Business Law) requires entities offering free trials to clearly and conspicuously disclose the terms of the offer, obtain the express consent of the consumer to accept the offer, and provide adequate notice to consumers regarding the deadline to cancel a free trial offer, after which a credit card is billed.
The bill would amend the law to provide that entities offering free trials must provide the required notice regarding the deadline to cancel the offer regardless of payment method when a customer's account will be charged.
Justification
The free trial offer law discourages deceptive practices and mandates enhanced disclosures so that New York consumers can make informed decisions when it comes to free trial offers. While many free trials involve the use of a credit card, it has become apparent that some free trials do not. Consumers signing up for free trials offered by their wireless telephone service provider, for example, may utilize other forms of bill payment, including check, direct withdrawal, or in-store cash payment.
This bill would improve the free trial offer law by requiring that all consumers entering into free trials receive a notice regarding the dead-line to cancel the offer when a customer's account will be charged.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.9647-B - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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