Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 02, 2022 |
returned to assembly repassed senate 3rd reading cal.1846 substituted for s145b |
Jun 02, 2022 |
substituted by a266a ordered to third reading cal.1846 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 09, 2022 |
print number 145b |
May 09, 2022 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
May 06, 2022 |
print number 145a |
May 06, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S145B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A266 - Passed Senate
- 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
2021-S145 - Details
2021-S145 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S145 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing notice of certain scams when selling gift cards PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require businesses to post notice alerting customers about gift card scams. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 396-i of the general business law by adding a new subdivision 2-b. Subdivision 2-b, paragraph (a) states that no busi- ness or store can let individuals purchase gift cards unless a notice alerting customers about gift card scams. Paragraph (b) states that the notice can be displayed two ways, with subparagraph (i) stating if the business has an electronic paying system, the notice may be displayed on the screen prior to finalizing the purchase and subparagraph (ii) stat- ing if the business does not have a electronic screen, the notice shall be posted in the location where the sale occurs.
2021-S145 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 145 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- 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 providing notice of certain scams when selling gift cards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 396-i of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-b to read as follows: 2-B. (A) NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO A PURCHASER UNLESS, AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE SALE OCCURS, THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED: "PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PREPAID CARD SCAMS; INCLUDING REQUESTS RELATED TO LOTTERIES, TAXES, EMPLOYMENT STATUS OR UTILITY PAYMENTS. DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PREPAID CARD INFORMATION TO SOMEONE YOU DO NOT KNOW; INCLUDING PIN NUMBER OR CARD NUMBER. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE A VICTIM OF FRAUD, CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT." (B) NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS: (I) WHERE A PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION HAS AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM SCREEN, NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN ON SUCH SCREEN TO THE PURCHASER BEFORE FINALIZING PAYMENT; OR (II) WHERE A PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM SCREEN OR DOES NOT WISH TO PROVIDE NOTICE ON THEIR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM SCREEN, NOTICE SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS MANNER IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE SALE OCCURS. § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02118-01-1
2021-S145A - Details
2021-S145A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S145A SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing notice of potential scams when selling gift cards PURPOSE OF BILL: To require businesses to post a notice alerting customers about gift card scams. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 396-i of the general business law by adding a new subdivision 2-b, which provides that no business shall sell a gift card unless there is a conspicuous notice posted alerting customers about gift card scams. Section 2 provides the effective date.
2021-S145A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 145--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to providing notice of potential scams when selling gift cards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 396-i of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-b to read as follows: 2-B. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO A PURCHASER UNLESS THE SELLER DISPLAYS A CONSPCUOUS NOTICE AT OR NEAR WHERE THE GIFT CERTIFICATE IS DISPLAYED OR AT OR NEAR THE PHYSICAL LOCATION WHERE THE SALE OCCURS, THAT (I) CAUTIONS THE PURCHASER ABOUT PREPAID CARD SCAMS, AND (II) INSTRUCTS THE PURCHASER ON WHAT TO DO IF THEY SUSPECT THEY MIGHT BE A POTENTIAL VICTIM OF SUCH A SCAM. § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02118-07-2
2021-S145B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S145B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S145B SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing notice of potential scams when selling gift cards PURPOSE OF BILL: To require businesses to post a notice alerting customers about gift card scams. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 396-i of the general business law by adding a new subdivision 2-b, which provides that no business shall sell a gift card unless there is a conspicuous notice posted alerting customers about gift card scams. Section 2 provides the effective date.
2021-S145B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 145--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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 providing notice of potential scams when selling gift cards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 396-i of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-b to read as follows: 2-B. NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION SHALL SELL A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO A PURCHASER UNLESS THE SELLER DISPLAYS A CONSPICUOUS NOTICE AT OR NEAR WHERE THE GIFT CERTIFICATE IS DISPLAYED OR AT OR NEAR THE PHYSICAL LOCATION WHERE THE SALE OCCURS, THAT (I) CAUTIONS THE PURCHASER ABOUT PREPAID CARD SCAMS, AND (II) INSTRUCTS THE PURCHASER ON WHAT TO DO IF THEY SUSPECT THEY MIGHT BE A POTENTIAL VICTIM OF SUCH A SCAM. § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02118-09-2
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