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- Referred to consumer protection
- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.1774
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2970b
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 2970a
- Amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Relates to licensing of appearance enhancement businesses
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2970B
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to licensing of appearance enhancement businesses
Purpose
To provide the Secretary of State with greater authority to address instances of human trafficking and prostitution that may occur at licensed appearance enhancement businesses.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of this bill requires posting of the toll-free number, address and other pertinent information as determined and required by the Secretary of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center in an area easily observable to employees of a licensed appearance enhancement business.
Section two of this bill provides that a license may be revoked or suspended or a reprimand may be issued if the licensee is convicted of certain prostitution offenses under the Penal Law (promoting prostitution in the third degree, promoting prostitution in the second degree, and promoting prostitution in the first degree) that occur at the licensed premises. The Secretary of State would have the discretion to place reasonable conditions on a reinstated or reissued license, including restrictions on the hours of operation of such business.
Section three of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
Justification
While there are many good and appropriate businesses providing nail specialist, natural hair stylist, esthetician, and cosmetologists' services, and appearance enhancement businesses, there are also businesses that condone, engage, and encourage other activities that may be illegal. This legislation targets the unscrupulous businesses by providing information to victims, employees, and witnesses, as well as providing the Secretary of State with the authority to revoke or suspend a license upon a conviction of certain prostitution offenses at the licensed premises.
Prior legislative history
2014: S.6177 - Referred to Consumer Protection
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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