| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 |
print number 5032b |
| Mar 28, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
| Feb 10, 2014 |
print number 5032a |
| Feb 10, 2014 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
| May 06, 2013 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S5032B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S5032 - Details
2013-S5032 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5032
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to
requiring wireless telephone companies that offer shared or family
plans to be released from the account without penalty in instances of
domestic violence
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow victims of domestic violence who have sought and received a
permanent order of protection, and are under contract for a "family
plan" or other "shared minute" wireless telephone services plan
offered by wireless telephone company to break such contract without
penalty.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the public service law by adding a new section 92-g,
which provides that a wireless telephone services company, as defined
in section 1225-c(1)(b) of the vehicle and traffic law, local exchange
telephone corporation shall allow a customer who is under a shared
minute and/or family plan contract to opt out of such contract,
without penalty, if such customer is a victim of domestic violence,
requests release in writing and possesses a permanent order of
protection.
2013-S5032 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5032
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 6, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring wire-
less telephone companies that offer shared or family plans to be
released from the account without penalty in instances of domestic
violence
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
92-g to read as follows:
S 92-G. WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. EVERY
WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION
ONE OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE-C OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
LAW, SHALL ALLOW A CUSTOMER WHO IS UNDER A SHARED MINUTE AND/OR FAMILY
PLAN CONTRACT, TO OPT-OUT OF SUCH PLAN WITHOUT PENALTY WHEN SUCH CUSTOM-
ER IS: (A) A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW; (B) SUCH CUSTOMER
REQUESTS RELEASE IN WRITING; AND (C) SUCH CUSTOMER POSSESSES ANY ORDER
OF PROTECTION, OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, THAT HAS BEEN
ISSUED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE
SERVICE SHALL WAIVE THE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CHARGES FOR BREAKING SUCH
PLAN OR CONTRACT. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURATION OF
THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10600-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S5032A - Details
2013-S5032A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5032A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to
requiring wireless telephone companies that offer shared or family
plans to be released from the account without penalty in instances of
domestic violence
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow victims of domestic violence who have sought and received a
permanent order of protection, and are under contract for a "family
plan" or other "shared minute" wireless telephone services plan
offered by wireless telephone company to break such contract without
penalty.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the public service law by adding a new section 92-h,
which provides that a wireless telephone services company, as defined
in section 1225-c(1)(b) of the vehicle and traffic law, local exchange
telephone corporation shall allow a customer who is under a shared
minute and/or family plan contract to opt out of such contract,
without penalty, if such customer is a victim of domestic violence,
requests release in writing and possesses a permanent order of
protection.
2013-S5032A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5032--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 6, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. PARKER, RIVERA, SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy
and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and
Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring wire-
less telephone companies that offer shared or family plans to be
released from the account without penalty in instances of domestic
violence
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
92-h to read as follows:
S 92-H. WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. EVERY
WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION
ONE OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE-C OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
LAW, SHALL ALLOW A CUSTOMER WHO IS UNDER A SHARED MINUTE AND/OR FAMILY
PLAN CONTRACT, TO OPT-OUT OF SUCH PLAN WITHOUT PENALTY WHEN SUCH CUSTOM-
ER IS: (A) A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-A OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW; (B) SUCH CUSTOMER
REQUESTS RELEASE IN WRITING; AND (C) SUCH CUSTOMER POSSESSES ANY ORDER
OF PROTECTION, OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION, THAT HAS BEEN
ISSUED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE
SERVICE SHALL WAIVE THE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CHARGES FOR BREAKING SUCH
PLAN OR CONTRACT. THIS WAIVER OF CHARGES SHALL BE FOR THE DURATION OF
THE APPLICABLE, NON-TEMPORARY, ORDER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10600-03-4
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S5032B (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5032B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5032B
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation
to requiring the release of individuals from shared or family wireless
telephone plans in instances of domestic violence
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow victims of domestic violence who have sought and received a
permanent order of protection, and are under contract for a "family
plan" or other "shared minute" wireless telephone services plan
offered by wireless telephone company to break such contract without
penalty.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the public service law by adding a new section 92-h,
which provides that a wireless telephone services company, as defined
in section 1225-c(1)(b) of the vehicle and traffic law, local exchange
telephone corporation shall allow a customer who is under a shared
minute and/or family plan contract to opt out of such contract,
without penalty, if such customer is a victim of domestic violence,
requests release in writing and possesses a permanent order of
protection.
JUSTIFICATION:
2013-S5032B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5032--B
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 6, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. PARKER, RIVERA, SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy
and Telecommunications -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and
Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring the
release of individuals from shared or family wireless telephone plans
in instances of domestic violence
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
399-ccc to read as follows:
S 399-CCC. WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.
EVERY PROVIDER OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH
(B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE-C OF THE
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, SHALL ALLOW A PERSON WHO IS UNDER A SHARED
PHONE PLAN CONTRACT WITH SUCH PROVIDER AND WHO IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE INVOLVING ANOTHER PERSON UNDER SUCH SHARED PHONE PLAN CONTRACT,
TO OPT-OUT OF SUCH CONTRACT WITHOUT CHARGE WHEN SUCH PERSON REQUESTS TO
OPT-OUT IN WRITING AND PROVIDES TO SUCH PROVIDER OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE
SERVICE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, WHICH SHALL RELATE TO SUCH
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE DOCUMENT'S ISSUANCE: (A) A
VALID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT REPORT FORM, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN
SUBDIVISION FIFTEEN OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN OF THE EXECU-
TIVE LAW; (B) A VALID POLICE REPORT; (C) A VALID ORDER OF PROTECTION;
(D) A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT FROM A LICENSED MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER, EMPLOYEE OF A COURT ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL WORKER, A RAPE CRISIS COUNSELOR, AS DEFINED IN
SECTION FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED TEN OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, OR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10600-06-4
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