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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Substituted by A8630A
- Amended on third reading 6485a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1074
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Prohibits providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting providers from imposing a fee for termination or early cancellation of certain service contracts in the event a customer has deceased before the end of such contract
Purpose
This bill would prohibit companies from charging early cancellation fees if a customer has deceased before the end of his or her contract.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the General Business Law by adding a new section 399-zzzz to prohibit providers of telephone, cellular telephone, television, internet, energy or water services from imposing a termination or early cancellation fee if a customer has deceased before the end of such contract.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Many companies use early termination fees to ensure a customer continues use of a service through the contract length. There have been instances where these companies have charged early termination fees to accounts cancelled prior to the expiration of the contract due to the customer's death. This legislation would prohibit the imposition of these fees in this circumstance.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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