Consumer Affairs and Protection

NY - Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz (U)

Title:

Chair

NY - Assemblymember Peter J. Abbate, Jr. (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember David Buchwald (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Karim Camara (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Dennis H. Gabryszak (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Edward Hennessey (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Micah Kellner (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember David G. McDonough (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Tom McKevitt (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Bill Nojay (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Dan Quart (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Aravella Simotas (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember James Skoufis (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages (U)

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Member

NY - A9941 Requires disclosure terms relating to prepaid calling cards to be provided in languages other than English and increases fines for violations of disclosure requirements

NY - A10106 Authorizes certain audiologists and hearing aid dispensers to dispense hearing aids for a profit

NY - A6379 Prohibits hidden mobile device spying and stalking programs

NY - A8044 Amends the general business law relating to the disclosure of social security numbers

NY - A1191 Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising text messages to cellular telephones or pagers

NY - A5980 Regulates the production of synthetic turf

NY - A7732 Requires that advertisements which include a discount or rebate in the advertised price also include the actual selling price prior to any deductions in the same font and size

NY - A7718 Prohibits motor vehicle dealers from advertising lease specials for a limited number of in stock vehicles which meet the advertised vehicle specifications

NY - A7384 Relates to file-sharing applications

NY - A7377 Relates to expiration date on meat, dairy products and perishable food items

NY - A7361 Prohibits rental car companies and used car companies from renting, selling or leasing vehicles that have been recalled due to safety risks

NY - A7235 Establishes standards for the replacement of motor vehicle windshields

NY - A1359 Regulates the sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs

NY - A6849 Requires all rebates to be provided to a purchaser at the time of the purchase of the good or service to which the rebate applies

NY - A6850 Prohibits employers from putting social security numbers on checks, drafts or vouchers issued to employees

NY - A3179 Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law

NY - A6848 Requires web pages engaged in sales to conspicuously display all disclaimers

NY - A818 Relates to price gouging

NY - A6609 Requires products sold as not safe for human consumption to be labeled with their ingredients and active chemical compounds

NY - A6292 Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

NY - A6293 Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana

NY - A2034 Enacts the "credit privacy in employment act" to prohibit the use of credit information in hiring and employment determinations

NY - A6052 Requires that gift certificates or store credits have no expiration or diminution in value over time

NY - A5970 Regulates heavy metals, magnets and batteries in children's jewelry

NY - A5915 Relates to the sale and use of gift certificates

NY - A5883 Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of hot beverage lids containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

NY - A5824 Relates to hazardous toys and other articles intended for use by children

NY - A5686 Relates to requiring commercial establishments imposing credit card surcharges or fees to disclose such information to purchasers

NY - A5607 Requires the safe transfer, transport and storage of used mattresses when bought and sold to commercial establishments

NY - A5508 Requires that mattresses and upholstered furniture be fire retardant pursuant to regulation to be adopted by the office of fire prevention and control

NY - A5447 Relates to certain labelling requirements when substitute drug products are dispensed

NY - A5412 Enacts the "New York Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act"

NY - A5319 Establishes the no political solicitation call statewide registry

NY - A5165 Requires credit reporting agencies to furnish proof of identity theft to creditors upon debtor's request

NY - A4939 Enacts New York state internet privacy law to which operators of websites may voluntarily be subject; limits disclosure of personal information to those submitting

NY - A4940 Requires food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of peanut oil

NY - A4739 Requires operators of bowling centers to give certain notices to bowlers and grants immunity from civil liability to operators of bowling centers from certain action

NY - A4674 Prohibits the sale of gift certificates that diminish in value due to dormancy; and prohibits surcharges and fees on gift certificates

NY - A4417 Relates to candy and other food products packaged as tobacco products

NY - A4418 Requires certain disclosures by sperm and ovum storage facilities

NY - A4318 Requires retailer rebates to be provided by the retailer to a consumer at the time of purchase

NY - A4300 Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications

NY - A4279 Requires a warning label to be printed on or attached to juice containers commonly known as juice boxes

NY - A4190 Authorizes a parent access to retrieve and view text messages on a minor child's telephone

NY - A4140 Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to provide for labeling of prepared perishable foods sold primarily for off-premises consumption

NY - A4007 Requires a car dealer to notify the consumer as to whether the vehicle to be purchased was manufactured for introduction into the American market or into a foreign market

NY - A3991 Prohibits issuers of credit cards and debit cards from knowingly accepting or soliciting financial information of a cardholder from a third-party

NY - A3990 Provides for distribution, on the internet, of information to the public regarding credit card and banking rates, charges and other terms

NY - A3916 Relates to leased vehicle protections

NY - A3875 Requires food service establishments to post a warning when trans fat is used in some or all of their food preparation

NY - A3887 Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline

NY - A3777 Requires notice to consumers of the manufacturer and importer of consumer products

NY - A3830 Relates to destruction of personal information stored on copiers, facsimile machines or multifunction devices

NY - A3740 Increases the penalties for bias related and gang related graffiti, and graffiti upon religious property

NY - A3646 Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of schools and playgrounds

NY - A3656 Requires solid waste carting company containers used at curbside to have reflective material

NY - A3607 Prohibits the inclusion of unsolicited goods, wares or merchandise from being provided with free promotional materials

NY - A3513 Enacts the "public internet access safety act"

NY - A3501 Requires businesses that purchase silver, gold and platinum to display current silver, gold and platinum prices

NY - A3537 Requires the terms of a motor vehicle sales contract entered into in NYC to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

NY - A3423 Provides for a minimum 15 day grace period before a late fee may be charged a credit card holder unless there is local, on-line or telephone access available

NY - A3320 Requires publication of consumer generic drug guide; requires generic non-prescriber statement

NY - A3301 Prohibits the advertising of tobacco products on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding

NY - A3253 Expands new car lemon law protection to include motor vehicles used for commercial or business purposes

NY - A3114 Creates the cell phone users' bill of rights

NY - A3065 Requires full retail fuel services to senior citizens and to persons with disabilities where self-service and full service is offered

NY - A3096 Prohibits creditors from seeking debts in facilities licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law

NY - A3039 Relates to automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs

NY - A3044 Relates to prohibiting unsolicited text messaging through wireless telephones

NY - A2984 Provides that gift certificates shall not contain expiration dates except in limited circumstances

NY - A2986 Prohibits restaurants from the sale of food items containing trans fats; and requires notice of calorie, fat and sodium content

NY - A2988 Requires the use of a password or personal identification number in the performance of a credit card transaction

NY - A2973 Establishes the contact lens consumer protection act

NY - A2875 Relates to communications by retail stores attempting to settle civil actions deriving from larceny prosecutions

NY - A2760 Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a card member residing in New York state

NY - A2663 Prohibits the sale of mature and violent video games to minors

NY - A2621 Authorizes a pharmacist to substitute a brand name prescription drug for the generic equivalent of such drug if requested to do so by the patient

NY - A2567 Prohibits wireless telephone service plan termination fees in excess of fifty dollars

NY - A2568 Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes

NY - A2433 Enacts the vessel lemon law to protect consumers purchasing or leasing boats

NY - A2434 Requires apples and apple products treated with daminozide to be labelled

NY - A2366 Requires motor vehicle sales contracts to be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated

NY - A2244 Allows individuals to register their telefacsimile telephone numbers with the consumer protection board as part of the "do not call" statewide registry

NY - A2246 Requires debt collectors to send consumers a written notice of their rights under state law along with their debt collection correspondence

NY - A2256 Prohibits label obstruction of over-the-counter drugs

NY - A2148 Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions

NY - A2153 Provides that only products containing one hundred percent milk may use the term "milk" on labels and advertisements

NY - A2125 Includes unsolicited telemarketing transmissions in the no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry and national "do-not-call" registry

NY - A2002 Provides for the establishment of automotive glass replacement standards that are consistent with the federal motor vehicle safety standard requirements

NY - A1954 Requires motor vehicle repair shops to give fair and legal estimates

NY - A1903 Requires that the owner shall have fifteen days from the approximate or estimated completion date specified in the contract for inspection of contracted home improvements

NY - A1845 Requires a principal creditor to send a notice of delinquency to the debtor and co-signer of an account

NY - A1851 Requires flooring contractor to remove used carpeting from the premises of a customer's property

NY - A1779 Prohibits any party from charging consumers for unordered or unrequested goods or services; repealer

NY - A1799 Relates to limiting an employer's access to consumer credit reports in connection with employment applications

NY - A1568 Requires operators of bowling centers to give certain notices to bowlers and grants immunity from civil liability to operators of bowling centers from certain action

NY - A1518 Requires persons licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises to display a sign or poster on dangers of alcohol consumption while pregnant

NY - A1482 Provides for the disclosure of certain ownership information by funeral firms at their premises and in certain written materials

NY - A1372 Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraud

NY - A1371 Requires telephone service providers to furnish a toll-free consumer service number for consumers offered unsolicited services

NY - A1109 Requires timely payments and interest in the event that payments are untimely to contractors

NY - A1117 Relates to establishing the online consumer protection act

NY - A1121 Relates to the sale of fire extinguishers

NY - A1096 Prohibits the charging of additional fees for the payment of a wireless communications service bill

NY - A950 Authorizes the enactment of local laws regarding playground equipment and requires the use of a temperature test on playground equipment installed by municipalities

NY - A900 Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge by a seller in a sales transaction on a holder who uses a debit card

NY - A871 Relates to gas station credit cards

NY - A830 Relates to the activation of certain mobile telephones

NY - A778 Relates to the reuse of wireless telephone numbers

NY - A805 Provides that any charges assessed by a credit card company for late payment shall not exceed 1.5 percent of the unpaid balance of any bill or fifteen dollars

NY - A732 Requires the creation and posting of a food allergy poster in all food service establishments

NY - A597 Establishes the uniform debt-management services act

NY - A601 Relates to font size for advertisements

NY - A600 Requires the posting of signs near pre-packaged salads offered for sale notifying consumers of the advisability of washing the produce before consumption

NY - A595 Requires registration of home improvement contractors

NY - A598 Relates to the operations of credit services businesses

NY - A599 Requires a hotel or inn address be provided to customers at the time of their reservation

NY - A425 Relates to labeling and sale of cloned animals and food products from cloned animals or the progeny of such animals

NY - A444 Requires warning labels on fireplace glass panels advising consumers of the grave risk of burns when the fireplace is operating

NY - A452 Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

NY - A464 Provides that persons who sell or rent video games shall display a warning with respect to the relationship between playing video games and epileptic seizures

NY - A217 Prohibits the sale of expired goods

NY - A42 Provides that where a person engaged in the business of repairing household appliances identifies a part which will be necessary for repair, it is deemed warranted

NY - A10172 Requires sugar-sweetened beverages to be labeled with a safety warning

NY - A10180 Relates to requiring motor vehicle and motor cycle tires and rims to bear a permanent serial number

NY - A8229 Requires persons engaged in the sale of cellular telephones in the normal course of business to provide purchasers with proof of ownership and origin of the cell phones sold

NY - A2989 Regulates the dissemination of personal information acquired by a provider of on-line computer services

NY - A10190 Relates to the protection of personal information by businesses

NY - A6380 Authorizes fees for layaway plans

NY - A5415 Relates to oil change requirements

NY - A313 Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of certain unsafe consumer products

NY - A5414 Prohibits the use of social media websites for the purpose of debt collection

NY - A5942 Relates to ensuring fairness in the value of gifted goods

NY - A8352 Relates to broadening the definition of a consumer

NY - A8423 Provides that no issuer of a credit card shall send unsolicited, blank checks to a card member residing in New York state

NY - A8420 Relates to automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs

NY - A8421 Relates to prohibiting unsolicited text messaging through wireless telephones

NY - A8631 Relates to requiring consumer access to personal information retained by businesses

NY - A8649 Relates to requiring credit cards to contain smart chip technology

NY - A8786 Authorizes a consumer to seek reimbursement for treatment for an unfit cat or dog within 6 months of the purchase of such animal from a pet dealer

NY - A8912 Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing bisphenol-A or phthalates

NY - A8958 Prohibits the sale of unsafe baby cribs

NY - A8984 Relates to a smart phone device "kill switch"

NY - A9070 Enacts the smartphone and tablet security act

NY - A9113 Relates to requiring clear and conspicuous labeling of all consumable commodities

NY - A9116 Relates to abandoned property delivered to the state and held by the state comptroller

NY - A9171 Relates to notification of service downgrades to cellular phone customers

NY - A9383 Establishes a home heating fuel oil consumer assistance program and relates to home heating fuel oil pricing disclosure

NY - A9396 Relates to fees charged by employment agencies

NY - A9400 Authorizes a parent access to retrieve and view text messages on a minor child's telephone

NY - A9479 Prohibits hidden mobile device spying and stalking programs

NY - A9598 Relates to a braille option for all identification cards

NY - A9676 Provides that new passenger-type motor vehicles manufactured for sale in New York state on or after January 1, 2015 shall be offered for sale with a spare tire and jack

NY - A9781 Requires the provision of a warranty on medical devices

NY - A9821 Establishes the cellular telephone service consumer's option act

NY - A9827 Relates to the labeling of foods produced with certain types of fertilizer

NY - A9872 Relates to consumer protection from prescription drug reimportation