Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2020 | referred to consumer protection |
Jun 20, 2019 | committed to rules |
Jun 14, 2019 | amended on third reading 2407c |
Jun 04, 2019 | advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2019 | 2nd report cal. |
May 30, 2019 | 1st report cal.1093 |
May 20, 2019 | print number 2407b |
May 20, 2019 | amend and recommit to consumer protection |
May 08, 2019 | print number 2407a |
May 08, 2019 | amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 24, 2019 | referred to consumer protection |
senate Bill S2407C
Sponsored By
Leroy Comrie
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
James Skoufis
(D) 39th Senate District
S2407 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A679
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §349, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018: S8131, A9824
2021-2022: A2495
S2407 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2407 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices PURPOSE: To modernize general business law to clearly define prohibited acts and practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Defines prohibited acts and practices as any unfair, unlaw- ful, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. The general business law (GBL) is amended by allowing any person who has been injured by violation of this section to bring an action to enjoin such unlawful act or practice, an action to recover damages, or both regardless of whether or not the underlying
S2407 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2407 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- 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 standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 349 of the general business law, as added by chap- ter 43 of the laws of 1970, subdivision (h) as amended by chapter 157 of the laws of 1984, and subdivision (j) as added by section 6 of part HH of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 349. [Deceptive acts] PROHIBITED ACTS and practices [unlawful]. (a) [Deceptive] THIS SECTION PROHIBITS ANY UNFAIR, UNLAWFUL, DECEPTIVE OR ABUSIVE acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service [in this state are hereby declared unlawful]. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS UNFAIR WHEN: (I) IT CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY, THE INJURY IS NOT REASONABLY AVOIDABLE, AND THE INJURY IS NOT OUTWEIGHED BY COUNTER- VAILING BENEFITS; OR (II) IT TAKES UNREASONABLE ADVANTAGE OF THE INABILITY OF A PERSON TO PROTECT HIS OR HER INTERESTS BECAUSE OF THE PERSON'S INFIRMITY, ILLITER- ACY OR INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF AN AGREEMENT. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS UNLAWFUL WHEN IT VIOLATES ANY LAW BE IT CIVIL OR CRIMINAL, FEDERAL, STATE, MUNIC- IPAL, STATUTORY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR ANY OTHER LAW APPLICABLE IN THIS STATE. (3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS DECEPTIVE WHEN THE ACT OR PRACTICE MISLEADS OR IS LIKELY TO MISLEAD A PERSON AND THE PERSON'S INTERPRETATION IS REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02255-01-9
Co-Sponsors
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
James Skoufis
(D) 39th Senate District
S2407A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A679
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §349, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018: S8131, A9824
2021-2022: A2495
S2407A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2407A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices PURPOSE: To modernize general business law to clearly define prohibited acts and practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation defines prohibited acts and practices as any unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. The general business law (GBL) is amended to allow any person who has been injured by violation of this section to bring an action to enjoin such unlawful act or practice, an action to recover damages, or both regardless of whether or not the underlying violation is consumer-oriented or has public impact. The GBL is further
S2407A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2407--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, KRUEGER, PARKER, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 349 of the general business law, as added by chap- ter 43 of the laws of 1970, subdivision (h) as amended by chapter 157 of the laws of 1984, and subdivision (j) as added by section 6 of part HH of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 349. [Deceptive acts] PROHIBITED ACTS and practices unlawful. (a) [Deceptive] THIS SECTION PROHIBITS ANY UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR ABUSIVE acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service [in this state are hereby declared unlawful]. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS UNFAIR WHEN: (I) IT CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY, THE INJURY IS NOT REASONABLY AVOIDABLE, AND THE INJURY IS NOT OUTWEIGHED BY COUNTER- VAILING BENEFITS; OR (II) IT TAKES UNREASONABLE ADVANTAGE OF THE INABILITY OF A PERSON TO PROTECT HIS OR HER INTERESTS BECAUSE OF THE PERSON'S INFIRMITY, ILLITER- ACY OR INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF AN AGREEMENT. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS DECEPTIVE WHEN THE ACT OR PRACTICE MISLEADS OR IS LIKELY TO MISLEAD A PERSON AND THE PERSON'S INTERPRETATION IS REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS ABUSIVE WHEN: (I) IT MATERIALLY INTERFERES WITH THE ABILITY OF A PERSON TO UNDER- STAND A TERM OR CONDITION OF A CONSUMER FINANCIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Jamaal T. Bailey
(D) 36th Senate District
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Michael Gianaris
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
S2407B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A679
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §349, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018: S8131, A9824
2021-2022: A2495
S2407B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2407B SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices PURPOSE: To modernize general business law to clearly define prohibited acts and practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation defines prohibited acts and practices as any unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. The general business law (GBL) is amended to allow any person who has been injured by violation of this section to bring an action to enjoin such unlawful act or practice, an action to recover damages, or both regardless of whether or not the underlying violation is consumer-oriented or has public impact. The GBL is further
S2407B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2407--B 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, KRUEGER, PARKER, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted 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 standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 349 of the general business law, as added by chap- ter 43 of the laws of 1970, subdivision (h) as amended by chapter 157 of the laws of 1984, and subdivision (j) as added by section 6 of part HH of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 349. [Deceptive acts] PROHIBITED ACTS and practices unlawful. (a) [Deceptive] THIS SECTION PROHIBITS ANY UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR ABUSIVE acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service [in this state are hereby declared unlawful]. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS UNFAIR WHEN: (I) IT CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY, THE INJURY IS NOT REASONABLY AVOIDABLE, AND THE INJURY IS NOT OUTWEIGHED BY COUNTER- VAILING BENEFITS; OR (II) IT TAKES UNREASONABLE ADVANTAGE OF THE INABILITY OF A PERSON TO PROTECT HIS OR HER INTERESTS BECAUSE OF THE PERSON'S INFIRMITY, ILLITER- ACY OR INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF AN AGREEMENT. (2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS DECEPTIVE WHEN THE ACT OR PRACTICE MISLEADS OR IS LIKELY TO MISLEAD A PERSON AND THE PERSON'S INTERPRETATION IS REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS ABUSIVE WHEN: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Jamaal T. Bailey
(D) 36th Senate District
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Michael Gianaris
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 22nd Senate District
S2407C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A679
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §349, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018: S8131, A9824
2021-2022: A2495
S2407C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2407C REVISED 10/15/2019 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices PURPOSE: To modernize general' business law to clearly define prohibited acts and practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation defines prohibited acts and practices as any unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in the conduct of business, trade or commerce or services. The general business law (GBL) is amended to allow any person who has been injured by violation of this section to bring an action to enjoin such unlawful act or practice, an action to recover damages, or both regardless of whether or not the underlying violation is consumer-oriented or has public impact. The GBL is further
S2407C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2407--C Cal. No. 1093 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, BAILEY, BIAGGI, GIANARIS, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MONTGOMERY, MYRIE, PARKER, RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 349 of the general business law, as added by chap- ter 43 of the laws of 1970, subdivision (h) as amended by chapter 157 of the laws of 1984, and subdivision (j) as added by section 6 of part HH of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: § 349. [Deceptive acts] PROHIBITED ACTS and practices unlawful. (a) [Deceptive] THIS SECTION PROHIBITS ANY UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR ABUSIVE acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service [in this state are hereby declared unlawful]. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AN ACT OR PRACTICE IS UNFAIR WHEN: (I) IT CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY, THE INJURY IS NOT REASONABLY AVOIDABLE, AND THE INJURY IS NOT OUTWEIGHED BY COUNTER- VAILING BENEFITS; OR (II) IT TAKES UNREASONABLE ADVANTAGE OF THE INABILITY OF A PERSON TO PROTECT HIS OR HER INTERESTS BECAUSE OF THE PERSON'S INFIRMITY, ILLITER- ACY OR INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF AN AGREEMENT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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