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History
- Signed chap.164
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.54
- Substituted for A7717A
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.240
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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1087
- Print number 4786a
- Amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the termination without penalty of certain service contracts
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4786A
Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to the termination without penalty of certain service contracts
Purpose
To allow active duty service members to terminate without penalty certain service contracts; for example, cable, internet, and health club memberships
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends military law
Section 2. Sets the effective date
Justification
Active duty military personnel make many sacrifices in service to our state and nation. Sometimes they are called to duty without significant notice and need ensure that while in service to our country they are not paying for services they are not using. There currently is no law in New York State that allows protections for military personnel to cancel certain services without penalty. Service members many times cannot cancel memberships when they need to, or they need to pay exorbitant fees to place accounts on hold. This bill would allow qualifying active duty members to be able to cancel or reinstate services by providing orders that show they have been called up into active duty.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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