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History
- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to the activation of certain mobile telephones
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Michael G. Miller
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4408
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting providers of wireless telephone services from activating certain mobile telephones
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits wireless telephone service providers from activating mobile telephones belonging to another owner unless authorized to do so.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-ccc.
Justification
Currently, wireless service providers use a mobile device's Number Assignment Module for information purposes. This bill would require wireless service providers to utilize a mobile telephoners NAM for activation, so long as that NAM belongs to the person attempting to activate the device. This will make a mobile phone unable be activated unless the NAM information matches that of the person attempting to activate it. This would render a stolen mobile phone useless unless activation by the new owner is authorized by the previous owner.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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