Assembly Bill A6509B

Signed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to providing unlisted numbers for domestic violence victims

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 13, 2010	signed chap.327
Aug 03, 2010	delivered to governor
Jun 16, 2010	returned to assembly passed senate
May 26, 2010	3rd reading cal.583 substituted for s5615a
Apr 08, 2010	recommitted to energy and telecommunications returned to senate repassed assembly
Mar 25, 2010	amended on third reading 6509b
Mar 25, 2010	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to assembly recalled from senate
Mar 16, 2010	referred to energy and telecommunications delivered to senate passed assembly
Mar 11, 2010	advanced to third reading cal.720
Mar 09, 2010	reported
Jan 06, 2010	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Jun 22, 2009	amended on third reading 6509a
Jun 22, 2009	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
Jun 18, 2009	returned to assembly recalled from senate
Apr 27, 2009	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions delivered to senate passed assembly
Mar 19, 2009	advanced to third reading cal.273
Mar 17, 2009	reported
Mar 06, 2009	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Votes

- Jun 16, 2010 - Floor Vote
  A6509B
  
  Aye
  
  61
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2010
      
      aye (61)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Aubertine
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espada
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Foley
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Johnson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Leibell
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Onorato
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Padavan
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Schneiderman
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thompson
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      Winner
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Morahan

Bill Amendments

2009-A6509 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5615
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §91, Pub Serv L; amd §399-yy, Gen Bus L

2009-A6509 - Summary

Relates to providing unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence.

2009-A6509 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6509

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 6, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  N. RIVERA  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in  relation  to  providing  for
  unlisted  telephone  numbers  without  charge  for  certain victims of
  domestic violence

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 91 of the public service law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
  7. EVERY LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE CORPORATION SHALL, WHERE AN ORDER OF
PROTECTION  EXISTS AND AT THE CUSTOMER'S REQUEST (ACCOMPANYING A COPY OF
THE ORDER), WAIVE THE CHARGES THEREFOR AND OMIT FROM  ANY  DIRECTORY  OF
TELEPHONE  NUMBERS  PUBLISHED BY IT OR AN AFFILIATED COMPANY THE LISTING
OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A  VICTIM  OF  DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE,  AS  DEFINED  IN
SECTION  FOUR  HUNDRED  FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND FOR
WHOSE BENEFIT ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION, OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY  ORDER  OF
PROTECTION,  HAS  BEEN  ISSUED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, FOR
THE DURATION OF SUCH ORDER.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective  immediately  the  public  service
commission is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations
and  take  any  other  measures  necessary  to implement this act on its
effective date on or before such date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2009-A6509A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5615
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §91, Pub Serv L; amd §399-yy, Gen Bus L

2009-A6509A - Summary

Relates to providing unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence.

2009-A6509A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:A6509A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public service law and the general
business law, in relation to providing for unlisted telephone numbers
without charge for certain victims of domestic violence

Purpose or General Idea of Bill:  This bill would provide for unlisted
telephone numbers without charge for victims of domestic violence for
whose benefit an order of protection has been issued.

Summary of Specific Provisions:  Section 1 of the bill would amend
Section 91 of the Public Service Law to provide to victims of domestic
violence for whose benefit a permanent order of protection has been
issued, for the duration of such order, an unlisted telephone number
or a modified or alternative listing free of any charge otherwise
applicable.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the general business law by adding a
new section 399-zz, which would require cable telephone providers to
provide to victims of domestic violence for whose benefit a permanent
order of protection has been issued, for the duration of such order,
an unlisted telephone number or a modified or alternative listing free
of any charge otherwise applicable.

Section 3 of the bill would require the Offices for prevention of
domestic violence and children and family services to assist the

Public Service Commission

Justification:  The State has the inherent authority under the
doctrine of Parens patriae to protect children and citizens of limited
capacity, and standing to bring suit on behalf of its quasi-sovereign
interests, such as "health, comfort, and welfare" of the people. (See,
Gibbs V.  Titelman, 369 F. Supp. 38, 54 (1973). Similarly, the State
has the moral obligation and authority, and the ability to act, to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the people, and particularly
so, as here, where victims of domestic violence are seeking the
State's aid to obtain refuge and protection from their aggressor.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
National Institute of Justice, 25% of women have experience domestic
violence in their lifetime. (See, Extent, Nature and Consequences of
Intimate Partner Violence, July 2000.) Estimates range from 960,000
incidents of violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend or
girlfriend, to as many as 1.3 million women who are physically abused
by an intimate partner each year. (See, U.S. Department of Justice,
Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former
Spouses, Boyfriends and Girlfriends, March 1998.) Nearly 81% of women
stalked by a current or former intimate partner are also physically
assaulted by that person, and roughly 31% are also sexually assaulted
by that person. (See, Patricia Tjaden & Nancy Thoennes, "Stalking in
America," National Institute for Justice (1998)). Finally, the
estimated cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each
year, more than 70% of which is for direct medical and mental health
services. (See, "Costs of intimate partner Violence Against Women in
the United States," 2003, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)


It is time for New York State's victims of domestic violence to be
able obtain an unlisted or modified telephone number so their
aggressors would not be able to circumvent the permanent order of
protection barring them from harassing, intimidating and sometimes
coercing the victim over the telephone.

Prior Legislative History:  Although this is a new bill, a similar
bill has the following legislative history over the past nine years.

S.1518 (2008) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.2934 (2008) - Passed Assembly.
S.1553 (2006) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.9275 (2006) - Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.
S.3279 (2004) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.3772 (2004) - Passed Assembly.
S.6427 (2002) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.1669 (2002) - Passed Assembly.
A.3254B (2000) - Rules.

Fiscal Implications: NONE.

Effective  Date:    This act shall take effect one hundred twenty days
after it shall have become law.

2009-A6509A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6509--A
                                                        Cal. No. 273

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 6, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. N. RIVERA, EDDINGTON, DelMONTE, PEOPLES, JOHN,
  ROSENTHAL, LIFTON, GALEF, COLTON, BRADLEY, RAMOS,  BOYLAND,  CHRISTEN-
  SEN, PHEFFER, STIRPE, CARROZZA, LUPARDO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A.  ALFANO,  DESTITO,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  ERRIGO,  GABRYSZAK, GANTT, GLICK,
  GUNTHER, HYER-SPENCER,  KOON,  LATIMER,  MAGEE,  MAGNARELLI,  McENENY,
  MILLER,  MILLMAN,  REILLY, J. RIVERA, SAYWARD, WEISENBERG -- read once
  and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commis-
  sions -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from
  the  Senate,  vote  reconsidered,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT to amend the public service law and the general business law, in
  relation to providing for unlisted telephone  numbers  without  charge
  for certain victims of domestic violence

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 91 of the public service law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
  7. EVERY LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE  CORPORATION,  AS  DEFINED  IN  THIS
CHAPTER  SHALL, AT ITS OPTION: (A) ALLOW A CUSTOMER TO USE A MODIFIED OR
ALTERNATIVE NAME FOR A DIRECTORY LISTING  OR  (B)  WAIVE  THE  OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE  CHARGES  FOR  A  NON-PUBLISHED  TELEPHONE LISTING, WHERE THE
CUSTOMER REQUESTS PROTECTION OF ITS  IDENTITY  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE
CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMER IS A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE,  AS  DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF
THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT ANY ORDER OF  PROTECTION,
OTHER  THAN  A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY A COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURA-
TION OF THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER. ANY NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE SAME  REQUIREMENTS
OF  OTHER NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS. A CUSTOMER REQUESTING SUCH AN ACCOMMO-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07419-03-9

A. 6509--A                          2

DATION SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROTECTION TO THE APPLICABLE
TELEPHONE PROVIDER.
  S  2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-
zz to read as follows:
  S 399-ZZ.   CABLE TELEVISION  COMPANY  PROVIDING  TELEPHONE  SERVICES.
EVERY CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWELVE
OF  THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, THAT PROVIDES TELEPHONE SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
IN NEW YORK SHALL, AT ITS OPTION: A. ALLOW A CUSTOMER TO USE A  MODIFIED
OR  ALTERNATIVE  NAME  FOR A DIRECTORY LISTING OR B. WAIVE THE OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE CHARGES FOR A  NON-PUBLISHED  TELEPHONE  LISTING,  WHERE  THE
CUSTOMER  REQUESTS  PROTECTION  OF  ITS  IDENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMER IS A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR  HUNDRED  FIFTY-NINE-A  OF
THE  SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION,
OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY  A  COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURA-
TION OF THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER. ANY NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS
PROVIDED  IN  THIS SECTION SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE SAME REQUIREMENTS OF
OTHER NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS. A CUSTOMER  REQUESTING  SUCH  AN  ACCOMMO-
DATION SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROTECTION TO THE APPLICABLE
TELEPHONE PROVIDER.
  S 3. The New York state office for prevention of domestic violence and
the  office  of  children  and family services are hereby authorized and
directed to assist the New York state department of  public  service  in
preparing  a  comprehensive study documenting: (1) the number of victims
of domestic violence who have received either a modified or  alternative
name  for a directory listing, or a non-published telephone listing with
all applicable charges waived, between the effective date  of  this  act
and  April  15, 2010; (2) the fiscal implications for New York telephone
services' providers of providing either a modified or  alternative  name
for  a  directory listing, or a non-published telephone listing with all
applicable charges waived; and (3) whether any grants, foundation  fund-
ing  or other funding exists that could continue to provide said victims
of domestic violence with the valuable service  of  non-published  list-
ings,  or modified or alternative listings, at no cost, without a fiscal
impact upon the state of New York, or upon the telephone corporations or
cable television companies providing  such  service.  The  findings  and
results  of the study shall be delivered, in the form of a report to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of  the
assembly  on  May  3,  2010.  The  report shall also include recommended
legislation that will assist in effectuating the legislature's  goal  of
providing  additional protection for the victims of domestic violence by
aiding them in keeping their telephone number unknown by the perpetrator
of violence upon them.
  S 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however effective immediately, the
public service commission is authorized to promulgate any and all  rules
and regulations, and take any other measures necessary to implement this
act on its effective date on or before such date.

co-Sponsors

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multi-Sponsors

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2009-A6509B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5615
Law Section:: Public Service Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §91, Pub Serv L; amd §399-yy, Gen Bus L

2009-A6509B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to providing unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence.

2009-A6509B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:A6509B

TITLE  OF BILL:   An act to amend the public service law and the general
business law, in relation to providing for  unlisted  telephone  numbers
without charge for certain victims of domestic violence

Purpose  or  General Idea of Bill:  This bill would provide for unlisted
telephone numbers without charge for victims of  domestic  violence  for
whose benefit an order of protection has been issued.

Summary  of  Specific  Provisions:    Section  1 of the bill would amend
Section 91 of the Public Service Law to provide to victims  of  domestic
violence  for  whose  benefit  a  permanent order of protection has been
issued, for the duration of such order, an unlisted telephone number  or
a  modified or alternative listing free of any charge otherwise applica-
ble.

Section 2 of the bill would amend the general business law by  adding  a
new  section  399-zz,  which  would require cable telephone providers to
provide to victims of domestic violence for whose  benefit  a  permanent
order  of protection has been issued, for the duration of such order, an
unlisted telephone number or a modified or alternative listing  free  of
any charge otherwise applicable.

Section 3 of the bill would require the Offices for prevention of domes-
tic  violence  and  children  and  family  services to assist the Public

Service Commission

Justification:  The State has the inherent authority under the  doctrine
of  Parens patriae to protect children and citizens of limited capacity,
and standing to bring suit on behalf of its  quasi-sovereign  interests,
such  as  "health,  comfort,  and welfare" of the people. (See, Gibbs V.
Titelman, 369 F. Supp. 38, 54 (1973). Similarly, the State has the moral
obligation and authority, and the ability to act, to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the people, and particularly so,  as  here,  where
victims  of  domestic  violence  are  seeking  the State's aid to obtain
refuge and protection from their aggressor.

According to the Centers for Disease  Control  and  Prevention  and  the
National  Institute  of  Justice,  25% of women have experience domestic
violence in their lifetime. (See, Extent,  Nature  and  Consequences  of
Intimate  Partner  Violence,  July  2000.)  Estimates range from 960,000
incidents of violence against a current or former spouse,  boyfriend  or
girlfriend, to as many as 1.3 million women who are physically abused by
an  intimate  partner  each  year.  (See,  U.S.  Department  of Justice,
Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current  or  Former
Spouses,  Boyfriends  and  Girlfriends, March 1998.) Nearly 81% of women
stalked by a current or former  intimate  partner  are  also  physically
assaulted by that person, and roughly 31% are also sexually assaulted by
that person. (See, Patricia Tjaden & Nancy Thoennes, "Stalking in Ameri-
ca," National Institute for Justice (1998)). Finally, the estimated cost
of  intimate  partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each year, more than

70% of which is for direct medical and  mental  health  services.  (See,
"Costs of intimate partner Violence Against Women in the United States,"
2003, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)

It  is time for New York State's victims of domestic violence to be able
obtain an unlisted or modified  telephone  number  so  their  aggressors
would  not  be  able  to  circumvent  the  permanent order of protection
barring them from harassing, intimidating  and  sometimes  coercing  the
victim over the telephone.

Prior  Legislative History:  Although this is a new bill, a similar bill
has the following legislative history over the past nine years.

S.1518 (2008) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.2934 (2008) - Passed Assembly.
S.1553 (2006) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.9275 (2006) - Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.
S.3279 (2004) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.3772 (2004) - Passed Assembly.
S.6427 (2002) - Energy and Telecommunications;
A.1669 (2002) - Passed Assembly.
A.3254B (2000) - Rules.

Fiscal Implications: NONE.

Effective Date:   This act shall take effect  one  hundred  twenty  days
after it shall have become law.

2009-A6509B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6509--B
                                                        Cal. No. 720

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 6, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. N. RIVERA, DelMONTE, PEOPLES-STOKES, JOHN, ROSEN-
  THAL,  LIFTON,  GALEF,  COLTON,  RAMOS, BOYLAND, CHRISTENSEN, PHEFFER,
  STIRPE, CARROZZA, LUPARDO, KOON, SCHIMEL,  ESPAILLAT,  GIBSON,  TITUS,
  MAYERSOHN,  ORTIZ,  CASTRO,  SCARBOROUGH,  MENG,  HOOPER, M. MILLER --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of A. ALFANO, BARRON, COOK, DESTITO,  ENGLE-
  BRIGHT,  ERRIGO, GABRYSZAK, GANTT, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, GUNTHER, HEASTIE,
  HIKIND, HYER-SPENCER, JAFFEE, JEFFRIES,  LATIMER,  MAGEE,  MAGNARELLI,
  MARKEY,   McENENY,   J. MILLER,  MILLMAN,  NOLAN,  REILLY,  J. RIVERA,
  SAYWARD, TITONE, WEINSTEIN, WEISENBERG -- read once  and  referred  to
  the  Committee  on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- passed
  by Assembly and delivered to the Senate,  recalled  from  the  Senate,
  vote  reconsidered,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted, retaining its
  place on the order of third reading -- passed by Assembly  and  deliv-
  ered  to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of  third
  reading

AN  ACT to amend the public service law and the general business law, in
  relation to providing for unlisted telephone  numbers  without  charge
  for certain victims of domestic violence

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 91 of the public service law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
  7. EVERY LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE  CORPORATION,  AS  DEFINED  IN  THIS
CHAPTER  SHALL, AT ITS OPTION: (A) ALLOW A CUSTOMER TO USE A MODIFIED OR
ALTERNATIVE NAME FOR A DIRECTORY LISTING  OR  (B)  WAIVE  THE  OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE  CHARGES  FOR  A  NON-PUBLISHED  TELEPHONE LISTING, WHERE THE
CUSTOMER REQUESTS PROTECTION OF ITS  IDENTITY  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE
CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMER IS A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE,  AS  DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF
THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT ANY ORDER OF  PROTECTION,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD07419-04-0

A. 6509--B                          2

OTHER  THAN  A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY A COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURA-
TION OF THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER. ANY NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS
PROVIDED  IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE SAME REQUIREMENTS
OF OTHER NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS. A CUSTOMER REQUESTING SUCH AN  ACCOMMO-
DATION SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROTECTION TO THE APPLICABLE
TELEPHONE PROVIDER.
  S  2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-
yy to read as follows:
  S 399-YY.   CABLE TELEVISION  COMPANY  PROVIDING  TELEPHONE  SERVICES.
EVERY CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWELVE
OF  THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, THAT PROVIDES TELEPHONE SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
IN NEW YORK SHALL, AT ITS OPTION: A. ALLOW A CUSTOMER TO USE A  MODIFIED
OR  ALTERNATIVE  NAME  FOR A DIRECTORY LISTING OR B. WAIVE THE OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE CHARGES FOR A  NON-PUBLISHED  TELEPHONE  LISTING,  WHERE  THE
CUSTOMER  REQUESTS  PROTECTION  OF  ITS  IDENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMER IS A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR  HUNDRED  FIFTY-NINE-A  OF
THE  SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT ANY ORDER OF PROTECTION,
OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY  A  COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURA-
TION OF THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER. ANY NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS
PROVIDED  IN  THIS SECTION SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE SAME REQUIREMENTS OF
OTHER NON-PUBLISHED LISTINGS. A CUSTOMER  REQUESTING  SUCH  AN  ACCOMMO-
DATION SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROTECTION TO THE APPLICABLE
TELEPHONE PROVIDER.
  S 3. The New York state office for prevention of domestic violence and
the  office  of  children  and family services are hereby authorized and
directed to assist the New York state department of  public  service  in
preparing  a  comprehensive study documenting: (1) the number of victims
of domestic violence who have received either a modified or  alternative
name  for a directory listing, or a non-published telephone listing with
all applicable charges waived, between the effective date  of  this  act
and  April  15, 2011; (2) the fiscal implications for New York telephone
services' providers of providing either a modified or  alternative  name
for  a  directory listing, or a non-published telephone listing with all
applicable charges waived; and (3) whether any grants, foundation  fund-
ing  or other funding exists that could continue to provide said victims
of domestic violence with the valuable service  of  non-published  list-
ings,  or modified or alternative listings, at no cost, without a fiscal
impact upon the state of New York, or upon the telephone corporations or
cable television companies providing  such  service.  The  findings  and
results  of the study shall be delivered, in the form of a report to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of  the
assembly  on  May  3,  2011.  The  report shall also include recommended
legislation that will assist in effectuating the legislature's  goal  of
providing  additional protection for the victims of domestic violence by
aiding them in keeping their telephone number unknown by the perpetrator
of violence upon them.
  S 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however effective immediately, the
public service commission is authorized to promulgate any and all  rules
and regulations, and take any other measures necessary to implement this
act on its effective date on or before such date.

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