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History
- Substituted by A9396B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1473
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7173b
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 7173a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to fees charged by employment agencies
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Daniel O'Donnell
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BILL NUMBER:S7173B
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to fees charged by employment agencies
Purpose
This bill would protect performing artists, as well as others seeking employment, from unlicensed employment agents by prohibiting unlicensed agents from collecting fees.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends General Business Law (GBL) section 185 by adding a new subdivision 10 which provides that no fee may be charged or collected by an unlicensed employment agency, and that in any action to collect a fee, an agreement or contract with an unlicensed employment agency will be void at the defendant's option. GBL section 172 requires employment agencies, which include theatrical employment agencies, to be licensed. This legislation would provide an additional enforcement mechanism for that requirement, by prohibiting unlicensed agents from charging or collecting fees.
The A-print achieved the same broad goal as the original bill, but did so by adding a new subdivision 10 that applies to all employment agencies, rather than amending subdivision 8, which applies only to theatrical employment agencies. In addition, the language regarding voidability of a contract was substituted for the language that provided an absolute defense in an action to collect a fee.
The B-print changes the word voidable to void in new subdivision 10, and also revises the bill's title so that it accurately reflects the bill's application to all employment agencies.
Justification
General Business Law section 172 requires employment agencies, including theatrical employment agencies, to be licensed. This protection for performing artists, especially important for younger and more inexperienced artists who may not be sophisticated in their dealings with agents, will be strengthened by this legislation. It will provide an additional enforcement mechanism for that requirement, by prohibiting unlicensed agents from charging or collecting fees, and providing the artist with an additional defense if he or she is facing a collection action brought by an unlicensed agent.
Legislative history
Same as A.9396-B
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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