Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 05, 2012 |
reported referred to codes |
May 24, 2012 |
referred to aging |
Assembly Bill A10357
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
MILLMAN
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Anthony Brindisi
Andrew Raia
Sam Roberts
William Boyland
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Carmen E. Arroyo
Michael DenDekker
William Magee
2011-A10357 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §350-b-1, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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A1787
2011-A10357 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10357 I N A S S E M B L Y May 24, 2012 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MILLMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Aging AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring disclosures in advertisements using a senior specific designation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 350-b-1 to read as follows: S 350-B-1. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED IN ADVERTISEMENTS USING A SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION" SHALL MEAN A TITLE, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION THAT INDICATES THE PERSON HAS EXPERTISE OR TRAINING IN ISSUES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO SENIORS IN THEIR FIELD AND HAS: (A) BEEN REGISTERED OR LICENSED BY A MUNICIPALITY; OR (B) RECEIVED PERMISSION TO USE SUCH TITLE, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION FROM AN INDEPENDENT OR INDUSTRY ORGANIZA- TION. 2. (A) ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO USES A SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION IN MAKING REPRESENTATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING, OR WHICH ARE LIKELY TO INDUCE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PURCHASE OF THE INDIVID- UAL'S SERVICES SHALL CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY DISCLOSE, IN ANY ADVERTISE- MENT AND IN WRITING TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT AT THE INITIAL MEETING OR CONSULTATION WITH SUCH PROSPECTIVE CLIENT, THE BASIS OR SOURCE OF SUCH SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION, INCLUDING WHETHER THE SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION WAS CREATED BY THE PERSON OR BUSINESS USING IT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY" MEANS: (1) IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING PRINT AND THOSE MADE THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC MEDIUM (SUCH AS VIDEO AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE INTERNET, ONLINE SERVICES, AND ELECTRONIC MAIL), THE MESSAGE SHALL BE IN A TYPE SIZE SUFFICIENTLY NOTICEABLE FOR AN ORDINARY CONSUMER TO READ AND COMPREHEND IT, IN TYPE THAT CONTRASTS WITH THE BACKGROUND AGAINST WHICH IT APPEARS; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15935-01-2
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