Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 28, 2016 |
approval memo.16 signed chap.484 |
Nov 16, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.703 substituted for a9457a |
Jun 14, 2016 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 09, 2016 |
amended on third reading 6809b |
Jun 07, 2016 |
amended on third reading 6809a |
May 04, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 03, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 12, 2016 |
1st report cal.608 |
Feb 24, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S6809
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S6809 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9457
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§399-p, 399-z & 399-pp, Gen Bus L
2015-S6809 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6809 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the transmission of caller identification to consumers PURPOSE : The purpose of this legislation is to require telemarketers to transmit correct caller identification information to consumers who utilize a caller identification service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends section 399-p (1) (d) & (e) of the general business law which relates to telemarketing; use of automatic dialing-announcing devices and placement of consumer telephone calls. This section defines the terms "caller identification information" and "caller identification service". Section 2 of the bill amends section 399-p (3) of the general business law and requires that whenever a call is placed through an automatic dialing device, the device must transmit the correct caller identification information to consumers who have a caller identification service.
2015-S6809 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6809 I N S E N A T E February 24, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the trans- mission of caller identification to consumers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision 1 of section 399-p of the general business law, as amended by chapter 581 of the laws of 1992, are amended and two new paragraphs (f) and (g) are added to read as follows: (d) "consumer telephone call" means a call made to a telephone number by a telephone solicitor, whether by device, live operator, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of soliciting a sale of any consum- er goods or services for personal, family or household purposes to the consumer called, or for the purpose of soliciting an extension of credit for consumer goods or services to the consumer called, or for the purpose of obtaining information that will or may be used for the direct solicitation of a sale of consumer goods or services to the consumer called or an extension of credit for such purposes; provided, however, that "consumer telephone call" shall not include a call made by a tele- phone corporation, as defined by subdivision seventeen of section two of the public service law, in response to a specific inquiry initiated by a consumer regarding that consumer's existing or requested telephone service; [and] (e) "telephone solicitor" means a person who makes or causes to be made a consumer telephone call[.]; (F) "CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE REGARDING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND NAME OF THE PERSON CALLING; AND (G) "CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE" MEANS ANY SERVICE OR DEVICE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE USER OF SUCH SERVICE OR DEVICE WITH THE TELE- PHONE NUMBER AND NAME OF THE PERSON PLACING THE CALL. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14108-02-6
2015-S6809A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9457
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§399-p, 399-z & 399-pp, Gen Bus L
2015-S6809A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6809A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the transmission of caller identification to consumers PURPOSE : The purpose of this legislation is to require telemarketers to transmit correct caller identification information to consumers who utilize a caller identification service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends section 399-z of the general business law which relates to telemarketing; establishment of no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry; authorization of the transfer of telephone numbers on the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry to the national "do-not-call" registry. This section defines the terms" caller identification" and "caller identification service". Section 2 of the bill amends section 399-z creating a new section (2a) of the general business law by requiring telemarketers to transmit to consumers the correct caller identification information
2015-S6809A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6809--A Cal. No. 608 I N S E N A T E February 24, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the trans- mission of caller identification to consumers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph k of subdivision 1 of section 399-z of the gener- al business law, as amended by chapter 369 of the laws of 2012, is amended and two new paragraphs l and m are added to read as follows: k. "Unsolicited telemarketing sales call" means any telemarketing sales call other than a call made: (i) in response to an express written or verbal request by the custom- er; or (ii) in connection with an established business relationship, which has not been terminated by either party, unless such customer has stated to the telemarketer that such customer no longer wishes to receive the telemarketing sales calls of such telemarketer[.]; L. "CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE REGARDING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND NAME OF THE PERSON CALLING; AND M. "CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE" MEANS A SERVICE THAT ALLOWS A TELE- PHONE SUBSCRIBER TO HAVE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND, WHERE AVAILABLE, NAME OF THE CALLING PARTY TRANSMITTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE TELE- PHONE CALL, AND DISPLAYED ON A DEVICE IN OR CONNECTED TO THE SUBSCRIB- ER'S TELEPHONE. S 2. Section 399-z of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY TELEMARKETER OR SELLER TO CAUSE ANY CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE TO KNOWINGLY TRANSMIT MISLEADING OR INAC- CURATE CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD, CAUSE HARM, OR WRONGFULLY OBTAIN ANYTHING OF VALUE, PROVIDED THAT IT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S6809B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9457
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§399-p, 399-z & 399-pp, Gen Bus L
2015-S6809B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6809B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the transmission of caller identification to consumers PURPOSE : The purpose of this legislation is to require telemarketers to transmit correct caller identification information to consumers who utilize a caller identification service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends section 399-z of the general business law which relates to telemarketing; establishment of no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry; authorization of the transfer of telephone numbers on the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry to the national "do-not-call" registry. This section defines the terms" caller identification" and "caller identification service". Section 2 of the bill amends section 399-z creating a new section (2a) of the general business law by requiring telemarketers to transmit to consumers the correct caller identification information
2015-S6809B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6809--B Cal. No. 608 I N S E N A T E February 24, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the trans- mission of caller identification to consumers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph k of subdivision 1 of section 399-z of the gener- al business law, as amended by chapter 369 of the laws of 2012, is amended and two new paragraphs l and m are added to read as follows: k. "Unsolicited telemarketing sales call" means any telemarketing sales call other than a call made: (i) in response to an express written or verbal request by the custom- er; or (ii) in connection with an established business relationship, which has not been terminated by either party, unless such customer has stated to the telemarketer that such customer no longer wishes to receive the telemarketing sales calls of such telemarketer[.]; L. "CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE REGARDING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND NAME OF THE PERSON CALLING; AND M. "CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE" MEANS A SERVICE THAT ALLOWS A TELE- PHONE SUBSCRIBER TO HAVE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND, WHERE AVAILABLE, NAME OF THE CALLING PARTY TRANSMITTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE TELE- PHONE CALL, AND DISPLAYED ON A DEVICE IN OR CONNECTED TO THE SUBSCRIB- ER'S TELEPHONE. S 2. Section 399-z of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY TELEMARKETER OR SELLER TO CAUSE ANY CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE TO KNOWINGLY TRANSMIT MISLEADING, INACCU- RATE, OR FALSE CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION, PROVIDED THAT IT SHALL EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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