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A1416Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS4519

Require Cable Equipment Info

Official title

“Relates to information cable television companies must provide to subscribers”

Sponsor Angelo SantabarbaraAD-111Affects Legal
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 3 of 7

Floor calendar · Jan 8

What's happening

This bill requires cable television companies to regularly inform subscribers about required equipment and where compatible retail options can be purchased.

Why it matters

  1. Empowers consumers with knowledge. By requiring cable companies to inform subscribers about required equipment and compatible retail options, the bill helps consumers make informed choices and potentially avoid unnecessary rental fees.

  2. Encourages price competition. Clear notification about where to buy compatible equipment may drive competition among retailers, lowering costs and giving subscribers more affordable alternatives to provider-supplied devices.

  3. Promotes transparency and reduces confusion. Regular, written updates ensure subscribers have up-to-date information about what equipment is necessary and which devices work with their service, minimizing confusion or surprise charges.

  4. Supports technology flexibility. By specifying that "equipment" includes modems and electronic devices for data transmission, the bill clarifies that subscribers can seek a wider range of compatible technology, not just proprietary hardware from cable companies.

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Require Cable Equipment Info

Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara

Assembly Member · Assembly District 111

Chair, People with Disabilities

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Ordered to third reading cal.73
  2. Returned to assembly
  3. Died in senate
  4. Referred to rules
  5. Delivered to senate
  6. Passed assembly
  7. Ordered to third reading rules cal.239
  8. Rules report cal.239
  9. Reported
  10. Reported referred to rules
  11. Reported referred to codes
  12. Print number 1416c
Show 6 earlier actions
  1. Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
  2. Print number 1416b
  3. Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
  4. Print number 1416a
  5. Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
  6. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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.

S4519Senate

Cable Companies Must Disclose Equipment

In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor James Skoufis

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1416--C

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 15, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to information cable television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availability of required equipment at retail

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 224-a of the public service law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:

(d) Each cable television company shall provide to each of its subscribers at the time of the initial subscription and at least semiannually thereafter a written description of: (1) the equipment required for such subscription; (2) information regarding how or where a subscriber may purchase such equipment at retail; and (3) information regarding what retail equipment is compatible with the cable television company system. For purposes of this paragraph "equipment" shall include but not be limited to a modem or electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06362-06-9

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