| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2022 |
committed to rules |
| May 23, 2022 |
amended on third reading 1840a |
| May 16, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 11, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 10, 2022 |
1st report cal.1299 |
| Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
| Jan 16, 2021 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S1840A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 14th Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2021-S1840 - Details
2021-S1840 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1840
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to information cable
television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availability
of required equipment at retail
PURPOSE:
To notify cable customers of their options regarding certain equipment
required for cable subscriptions, including how such equipment , includ-
ing modems, can be purchased at retail.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends subdivision 4 of section 224-a to add a new paragraph
(d) that requires cable television companies to provide notice regarding
equipment, including modems, required for subscriptions.
2021-S1840 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1840
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 16, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, COMRIE, KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy
and Telecommunications
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to information cable
television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availabili-
ty of required equipment at retail
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 224-a of the public service law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(D) EACH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH OF ITS
SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION AND AT LEAST SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF: (1) THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
FOR SUCH SUBSCRIPTION; (2) INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A
SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH EQUIPMENT AT RETAIL; AND (3) INFORMATION
REGARDING WHAT RETAIL EQUIPMENT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CABLE TELEVISION
COMPANY SYSTEM. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH "EQUIPMENT" SHALL INCLUDE
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A MODEM OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE
THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO OR FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER
COMMUNICATION LINES.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04674-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 14th Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2021-S1840A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S1840A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1840A
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to information cable
television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availability
of required equipment at retail
PURPOSE:
To notify cable customers of their options regarding certain equipment
required for cable subscriptions, including how such equipment , includ-
ing modems, can be purchased at retail.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends subdivision 4 of section 224-a to add a new paragraph
(d) that requires cable television companies to provide notice regarding
equipment, including modems, required for subscriptions.
Section 2: Effective Date.
2021-S1840A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1840--A
Cal. No. 1299
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 16, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, COMRIE, KRUEGER -- 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 --
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 public service law, in relation to information cable
television companies must provide to subscribers regarding availabili-
ty of required equipment at retail
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 224-a of the public service law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(D) EACH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE TO EACH OF ITS
SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF: (1) THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SUCH SUBSCRIPTION; (2)
INFORMATION REGARDING HOW OR WHERE A SUBSCRIBER MAY PURCHASE SUCH EQUIP-
MENT AT RETAIL; AND (3) INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT RETAIL EQUIPMENT IS
COMPATIBLE WITH THE CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY SYSTEM. FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS PARAGRAPH "EQUIPMENT" SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A MODEM
OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO OR
FROM A COMPUTER VIA TELEPHONE OR OTHER COMMUNICATION LINES.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04674-03-2
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